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  • The Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization report, known as AMLER, outlines program impacts and project progress, highlighting how AMLER investments support both abandoned mine land reclamation and local economic development. It also documents measurable community benefits such as jobs, infrastructure improvements, and restored lands and waterways.

    View the Annual AMLER Report

  • OSMRE announced the formal rescission of 14 obsolete or redundant regulations in a decisive move to advance America’s energy independence and economic vitality. 

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  • Meet Lanny E. Erdos confirmed as OSM director.

    Read more about Director Lanny E. Erdos

  • Wyoming’s Black Butte Mine Expansion Approved — Extending Operations to 2039, Unlocking 9.2 Million Tons of Coal and Creating Jobs.

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  • 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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OSMRE News

OSMRE News

OSMRE Eliminates Obsolete Coal Regulations to Advance America’s Energy Independence

Black Butte Coal

Wyoming’s Black Butte Mine Expansion Approved, Extending Operations Through 2039

Black Butte Mine

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