Federal Government Authorizes Expansion of Mine That Supplies Coal to ...

US clears Rosebud coal mine expansion, securing coal for Colstrip power plant until 2039

Federal regulators on Tuesday approved a 1,900-acre addition to the Rosebud mine, unlocking 34 million tons of coal for Montana’s Colstrip power plant despite years of court fights over climate and water impacts.Amanda Eggert reports for Montana Free Press.In short:The Office of Surface Mining’s Record of Decision extends Rosebud’s lifespan by roughly 14 years, giving operator Westmoreland Mining a clear path to keep 300 local workers employed.N…

Feds authorize expansion of Rosebud Mine supplying Colstrip power plant

The sign for Rosebud coal mines, owned by Westmoreland (Photo by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan).The federal government this week announced the approval of a massive expansion for the Westmoreland Rosebud Mine in southeast Montana, which supplies coal to Colstrip, the state’s largest coal-fired power plant.  Under the modified mining plan approved by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on Monday, Westmoreland will be …

Federal Government Authorizes Expansion of Mine That Supplies Coal to ...

Interior Department Approves Rosebud Expansion in Montana

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DoI) has approved a mining plan modification for the Rosebud mine in Montana’s Rosebud and Treasure Counties. The decision enables the recovery of approximately 33.75 million tons of federal coal and extends the mine’s operation through 2039. It marks the second-largest federal coal mine expansion approved since the beginning of the second Trump administration. “This administration is focused on unleashing Am…