Utah coal mine production reported, coal mining project future


Following a 10-year low in 2004, Utah coal production jumped by 12.6 percent to 24.6 million short tons in 2005 and increased an additional 6.4 percent to reach 26.1 million tons in 2006.
But mines operating in the Castle Valley region experienced a difficult year in 2007.
The Crandall Canyon closure, followed by the idling of the [...]