Coal

The BLM manages coal leasing on the Federal mineral estate with development potential, which totals about 570 million acres, with the goal of providing a fair return for the American taxpayer while allowing environmentally responsible energy development.

Visit our coal data page for national and regional coal lease statistics.

Coal Background

Four people standing in front of coal machinery.

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Coal Leasing

Landscape of a coal site in Utah. BLM photo.

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