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Interior Department Approves Major Coal Mine Expansion

6/8/2025

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The Department of the Interior has greenlit a significant modification to the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana, enabling Signal Peak Energy to extract 22.8 million tons of federal coal. This move aligns with President Trump's energy goals, promising over $1 billion in economic growth and strengthening energy ties with allies such as Japan and South Korea.

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The Department of the Interior has greenlit a significant modification to the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana, enabling Signal Peak Energy to extract 22.8 million tons of federal coal. This move aligns with President Trump's energy goals, promising over $1 billion in economic growth and strengthening energy ties with allies such as Japan and South Korea.