A Nebraska company has suspended construction of a coal mine in southwestern Wyoming. Haystack Coal Co. blamed poor demand for coal for its decision. Twelve people will lose their jobs at the project northeast of Evanston. In a statement, spokesman Tom Janssen said the company is working to find jobs for the workers at projects being done by its parent company, Omaha-based Kiewit Corp. Pending restrictions on coal-fired power plants, a mild winter and low natural gas prices have reduced demand for coal. Wyoming, the nation's top coal producer, mined 8% less coal last year. About 3% of coal workers lost their jobs in 2012, according to federal data.
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