US Government Grants 16-Year Extension for Spring Creek Mine

Post Views: 425 Spring Creek Mine The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved a modification to the federal mining plan for Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Montana. This decision extends the mine’s operational life by 16 years, allowing the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) to extract an additional 39.9 million tons of federal coal. The extension will also secure 280 full-time jobs.   Extension of Spring Creek Mine’s Operational Life This new approval grants the Spring Creek Mine permission to continue operations for an extended period. With the approval...