Why Utah mining officials have shut down the Coal Hollow Mine near Alton

Coal Hollow Mine has been long plagued with compliance violations and nonpayment of property taxes

| courtesy of EcoFlight Utah's Coal Hollow strip mine near Alton has been shut down by state regulators after failing to provide a $13.4 million bond.

Why Utah mining officials have shut down the Coal Hollow Mine near Alton

Coal Hollow Mine has been long plagued with compliance violations and nonpayment of property taxes

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