Bankruptcy Judge to Rule on March 3 on Blackjewel Settlement for Wyoming Miners
According to the proposed settlement, two main categories in this case apply under bankruptcy law.
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Mining Company Negotiating $50M in Unpaid Leases in Wyoming
Blackjewel and Contura Energy sold the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines as part of the bankruptcy.
Blackjewel Class Action $17.3M Settlement Unsealed; 600 Wyoming Employees Affected
Blackjewel LLC suddenly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 1, 2019, and sent home its employees without the proper notification.
Lawsuit: Former Blackjewel CEO $34M to Family Business
The Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte mines are now owned by Eagle Specialty Materials, LLC., a subsidiary of Alabama-based FM Coal.
Judge: Company Can Seek Repossession of Wyoming Coal Shovels
A lawyer said the mining companies don't dispute owing money on the shovels but the question is how much.
Company Seeks its Shovels Back From Two Wyoming Coal Mines
Company officials say the stay was placed last year after Blackjewel LLC filed for bankruptcy.
Class Action Settlement Reached on Behalf of Blackjewel Miners
The Milton, West Virginia-based Blackjewel, LLC, and related companies filed for Chapter 11 business reorganization Bankruptcy Protection on July 1.
Weak Production Report Caps 2019 for Powder River Basin Coal
Two former Blackjewel mines, Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr, returned to production in the fourth quarter after their purchase by another company.
Measures to Help Wyoming Coal Workers Recover Pay Move Ahead
Another bill moving ahead would allow state attorneys to investigate a bankrupt company’s wage or hour records.
Wyoming: 31 Blackjewel Workers Still Owed $164,000
Wyoming officials say Blackjewel hasn't documented payments it says it has made to workers.