News Releases
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…
OSMRE opens nomination period for the 2025 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards
Nominations for the 2025 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards, which recognize outstanding state and Tribal efforts to reclaim abandoned coal mines, opened today and are due to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and…
BLM, OSMRE seek input on proposed emergency coal lease at Freedom Mine
Lease and mining plan would advance domestic energy production and support local economies