US EditionInterior Department Approves Modifying Federal Coal Mining Project in Montana
- The Department of the Interior approved the expansion of Montana's Bull Mountains coal mine on Friday under President Trump's national energy emergency directive.
- This approval followed multiple legal delays, including a 2023 federal court halt due to inadequate environmental review and missing climate impact assessments.
- Signal Peak Energy is leading the development of a project that will release nearly 60 million tons of coal, primarily exported to Japan and South Korea, and is projected to contribute more than $1 billion in economic benefits to local and state communities.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said, "This is what energy leadership looks like," emphasizing job creation and Indo-Pacific energy security amid environmental criticism.
- The approval reflects the Trump administration's goal to increase fossil fuel production and coal exports as strategic economic and geopolitical tools despite ongoing opposition.
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Trump Admin Greenlights Massive Coal Mining Plan
by Audrey Streb at CDN - The Department of the Interior (DOI) approved a plan Friday that will allow for massive amounts of coal to be extracted from a mine in Montana, the agency announced. The DOI’s action allows Signal Peak Energy, LLC to extract nearly 60 million tons of coal from the Bull Mountains Mine to expand domestic energy production … Click to read the rest HERE-> Trump Admin Greenlights Massive Coal Mining Plan first posted at Conse…
Trump Administration OKs Expansion Of Montana Mine That Exports Coal To Asia
The Trump administration has approved an expansion of Montana's Bull Mountains underground coal mine, reinforcing its emergency energy directives to fast-track fossil fuels. Opponents say the move is an “end-run” of environmental safeguards.
Trump’s Coal Comeback Goes Global
In a move that fuses domestic revival with international strategy, the Trump administration has greenlit the expansion of Montana’s Bull Mountains coal mine—unlocking nearly 60 million tons of coal destined for key U.S. allies Japan and South Korea. The approval, announced Friday by the Department of the Interior, comes under President Trump’s national energy emergency directive, signaling a bold return to coal as a cornerstone of U.S. energy po…
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