AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWE Soda Layoffs: The proposed January cuts put 274 trona jobs at risk, and the union opposes the company’s pending $13 million state grant. A new investigation will examine the layoffs, Westvaco’s energy costs and a proposed gas pipeline. State Revenue: Wyoming’s revenue forecast is $257 million above January’s estimate, led by oil, sales taxes and investment income. Lower natural gas prices and uranium revenues remain weak spots, and officials warn the oil boost may not last. Energy & Technology: GridAI Technologies agreed to acquire Pronghorn Resources to build a Wyoming natural-gas-powered AI infrastructure platform, targeting initial power delivery in 2027. Mining: Seabridge Gold bought 163 claims near Encampment for copper and gold exploration, while American Rare Earths has begun pilot work to produce rare-earth oxide and metal from its Halleck Creek project.
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