Coal Watch
Peabody Energy Announces Layoffs At Caballo and Rawhide Mines
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Coal giant Peabody Energy announced plans to cut jobs at its Caballo and Rawhide mines near Gillette Thursday.
Inside Energy (https://insideenergy.org/author/miles-ryan/)
Coal giant Peabody Energy announced plans to cut jobs at its Caballo and Rawhide mines near Gillette Thursday.
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