BLMFinal Rule

Coal Management Provisions and Limitations; Fees, Rentals, and Royalties

EnergyEnvironmentFinance & Banking

Summary

The federal government is updating how much companies pay to mine coal on public lands and how those lands are managed. This affects coal prices, government revenue, and the future of coal mining on American public property.

Key Points

  • 1Changes the fees and royalties (payments) that coal mining companies must pay when extracting coal from federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management
  • 2Updates rules for how coal mining operations are approved and managed on public lands
  • 3Could affect coal prices for consumers and reduce or increase government income from coal mining leases
  • 4Applies to coal mining companies operating on federal lands, particularly in western states like Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado
  • 5The public has until September 3, 2025 to submit comments before the rule takes effect

Key Dates

Published

August 1, 2025

Comment Deadline

September 3, 2025

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