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Powder River Basin coal companies eyeing Asian markets

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With U.S. demand for coal at decades-low levels, mining companies are turning elsewhere for places to sell their products. In most cases, that means the booming economies of Asia — and long trips on container ships.

Plan to ship Wyoming coal to Asia runs into opposition from Northwest greens

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