THERMOPOLIS — Wyo-Ben has proposed an open pit bentonite mine in the Meeteetse Draw area near Thermopolis, according to reports. The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comment through Aug.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The market for a peculiar type of clay is looking up thanks to improved prospects for oil and gas drilling and to cat owners who use the stuff to soak up their pets' business.

LUCERNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comments through Aug. 27 on a proposal for bentonite mining in Hot Springs County in Wyoming. Wyo-Ben Inc. has proposed mining and ...

A family recently pulled up to Wyo-Ben’s bentonite processing plant near Thermopolis for a tour of the facility. The children had been told they were going to see a mine, and were excited for the ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The market for a peculiar type of clay mined in Wyoming is looking up, thanks to a better outlook for oil and gas drilling and to kitty litter. Over 90 percent of all bentonite ...

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