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Company Description

CLOUD PEAK ENERGY INC. was a prominent American coal mining company specializing in the production of low-sulfur coal from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming. Known for its large-scale surface mining operations, it supplied fuel primarily to domestic power plants. The company faced financial challenges due to declining coal demand and filed for bankruptcy in 2019, leading to its eventual dissolution. Its assets were acquired by other energy firms, marking the end of its operations in the coal industry.