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  • DOI and OSMRE announced its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for a proposed mining plan modification by Black Butte Coal Company to access additional federal coal reserves in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

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  • DOI and OSMRE announced approval of a mining plan modification that will unlock 14.5 million tons of federally owned coal at the Antelope Mine in Converse County, Wyoming. 

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  • DOI and OSMRE have approved a mining plan modification for the Rosebud Mine in Montana, a move that supports more than 300 high-paying jobs and extends operations through 2039.

     

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  • DOI has given the green light to Hurricane Creek Mining, LLC to mine coal on Bryson Mountain. This project will produce up to 1.8 million tons of coal over the next 10 years, strengthening America’s energy independence and creating local jobs. 

    Learn more about the mining permit approved in Claiborne County, Tennessee

  • The National Mine Map Repository partnered with the National Park Service in Western Pennsylvania and digitized over 1,100 original design boards from the Flight 93 National Memorial competition. Using advanced large-format scanners, NMMR is helping safeguard these historic tributes for future generations along with thousands of mine maps for dozens of commodities link coal, gold, and silver.

    Discover the technology behind the NMMR

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Black Butte Mine

Trump Administration Accelerates Review of Black Butte Mine Expansion in Bold Step for Energy Security

Antelope Mine in Converse County

Interior Approves Mining Plan to Unlock 14.5 Million Tons of Coal at Antelope Mine

ROSEBUD MINE

Interior Department Approves Coal Mine Expansion in Montana, Supporting American Energy and Jobs