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Black Butte Coal

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

September 10, 2025

Black Butte Mine

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

August 12, 2025

Antelope Mine in Converse County

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

August 8, 2025

In this episode of Reclaim Restore & More, we speak with members of the National Mine Map Repository (NMMR), a program area within OSMRE charged with maintaining an archive of mine maps for mines throughout the United States. Their expertise led to an investigation of historical accounts. The findings set the stage for an exciting commentary on life at the intersection of American history and coal mining in Wake Forest, Virginia.

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