GILLETTE, Wyo.— The Biden administration announced today it will end coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, the largest coal-producing region in the United States. The decision represents a historic ...

In May 2024, after a lengthy public process and two lawsuits, the Biden administration announced that it would end new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, the largest coal-producing region in the ...

Following the recognition and development of the unconformity model of uranium deposition in the Athabasca Basin later in the 1970s, Cherokee Exploration Inc. staked the TenSleep Project in 1978.

The Powder River Basin, spanning northeastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana, is a cornerstone of U.S. coal production, providing a significant source of energy and economic support for both states.