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Trump Inaugurates First New Coal Mine in Decades

7/22/2025

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President Trump inaugurated Wyoming's Brook Mine, the first new coal mine in decades, marking a pivotal moment for U.S. energy independence. Senator Cynthia Lummis hailed the mine's role in securing critical minerals and reducing reliance on China, commending Trump's deregulation efforts to streamline mining permits and bolster national energy security.

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President Trump inaugurated Wyoming's Brook Mine, the first new coal mine in decades, marking a pivotal moment for U.S. energy independence. Senator Cynthia Lummis hailed the mine's role in securing critical minerals and reducing reliance on China, commending Trump's deregulation efforts to streamline mining permits and bolster national energy security.