⛏️Petition for Modification of Mining Safety Standards Overview
This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Canyon Fuel Company, LLC.
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This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Peabody Twentymile Mining, LLC.
Learn More🏞️Final Environmental Impact Statement for Dry Creek Trona Mine Project
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management announces the availability of the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Dry Creek Trona Mine project in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
Learn More⛏️Petition for Modification of MSHA Safety Standards Impacting Mining
This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Blue Diamond Mining, LLC.
Learn More🛠️Petition to Modify Mandatory Mining Safety Standards
This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Blue Diamond Coal Co.
Learn More⛏️Draft EIS Notice for Spring Valley Gold Mine Project in Nevada
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Solidus Resources, LLC's (Solidus) Spring Valley Gold Mine Project (Project) in Pershing County, Nevada.
Learn More⚖️Corrections to West Virginia Surface Mining Regulatory Amendments
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), published a document in the Federal Register on March 18, 2024, approving in part, and not approving in part, amendments to the West Virginia regulatory program (the West Virginia program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). We made an error in the document by overwriting a provision that should not have been removed; instead, we should have added a new paragraph under the not approved section. Additionally, we did not include a provision in the table where our approvals were listed. We published a correction to the March 18, 2024, Federal Register document on August 28, 2024, but because the March 18 revisions had already become effective, the amendatory instructions became erroneous and the August 28, 2024, corrections could not be incorporated into the Code of Federal Regulations. This document corrects the final regulations.
Learn More🏞️Proposed Land Withdrawal Impacts Mining and Infrastructure in NV
At the request of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Secretary of the Interior proposes to withdraw approximately 1,043.57 acres of public lands located in Clark County, Nevada, from location and entry under the United States mining laws and from leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, but not from the disposal of mineral materials under the mineral materials disposal laws, for 20 years, subject to valid existing rights. The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to establish protection for a utility and transportation corridor to facilitate the orderly development of future infrastructure and public services while preventing conflicting land uses. Publication of this notice segregates these lands for up to 2 years from location and entry under the United States mining laws and from leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, but not from the disposal of mineral materials under the mineral materials disposal laws, subject to valid existing rights. This notice initiates a 90-day public comment period and announces an opportunity to request a public meeting.
Learn More♻️Wyoming Approves Wind Turbine Blade Disposal in Coal Mining
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are approving an amendment to the Wyoming regulatory program (hereinafter, the Wyoming Program or Program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). On its own initiative, the Wyoming Land Quality Division (LQD), in response to State legislative changes enacted in 2020, proposed rules to its Program that facilitate the disposal of inert decommissioned wind turbine blades and towers as backfill in end walls or the final pit voids in surface coal mining operations. In addition, Wyoming has updated Chapter 2 of its Coal Rules, titled "Permit Application Requirements for Surface Coal Mining Operations," to provide consistency with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Rules on Rules, as well as correct grammatical errors.
Learn More🏞️Notice of Final Environmental Impact on Navajo Mining Plan
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) announces the availability of the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for Navajo Transitional Energy Company's (NTEC) Lease by Application 1 (LBA1) Federal Mining Plan Modification for Federal Lease MTM-94378 and MTM 110693 (the Project). Spring Creek Mine (SCM) is in Big Horn County, Montana, approximately 32 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming. The Project, as proposed, includes 162.5 acres of additional surface disturbance and recovery of an additional 39.9 million tons (Mt) of Federal coal.
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