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The Navajo Nation wants to expand a coal mine. The plan could displace some families

KJZZ | By Gabriel Pietrorazio
Published August 20, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

Coal mining has been a big part of the Navajo Nation's economy for decades. As mines and power plants have been closing, the tribe is trying to expand one of its largest mines.

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Gabriel Pietrorazio