Troubled coal mines to acquire federal leases through SITLA land exchanges — and skip environmental reviews

Lila Canyon and Emery Deep operators look to gain access to 40 million tons of coal needed to keep their operations going.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah’s Lila Canyon coal mine, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, has been burning since a coal pillar spontaneously combusted on Sept. 20. The mine operator's plans to expand operations hinge on the state's acquisition of adjacent federal coal tracts.

Troubled coal mines to acquire federal leases through SITLA land exchanges — and skip environmental reviews

Lila Canyon and Emery Deep operators look to gain access to 40 million tons of coal needed to keep their operations going.

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