"Coal Mining Saw 2017 Boost But Long-Term Outlook Still Shaky"

"BILLINGS — Coal companies in the United States boosted production of the fuel in 2017 to reverse a two-year decline.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Thursday that companies mined 771 million tons of coal through Dec. 30, a 6 percent increase versus 2016.

Wyoming, the largest coal state, saw production rise 8 percent. Neighboring Montana had a 5 percent increase."

Gary Hillson reports for the Associated Press January 4, 2018.

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