News Releases
Interior Approves Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification
DOI today announced the approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana, a key step in advancing President Donald J. Trump’s energy emergency directives and strengthening U.S. energy…
Trump Administration Expands Investment in Coal Country to Fuel Jobs and Economic Growth
$130 Million investment will spur economic growth on former mine lands
AML Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program
Interior Announces Over $119 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
In support of President Trump’s commitment to unleashing American energy and revitalizing coal country, the Department of the Interior today announced the availability of more than $119 million in fiscal year 2025 abandoned mine…
Interior Department Disburses Over $13 Million to Revitalize Coal Communities
The Department of the Interior today announced the disbursement of more than $13 million in grants to support the reclamation of abandoned mine lands
Call for Nominations: 2025 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is soliciting nominations for the 2025 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards through June 8. These awards are the highest honor given to coal mining…