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Department of the Interior Begins Transition to Marine Minerals Administration | U.S. Department of the Interior
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (182+ words) This streamlined approach reflects the evolution of offshore energy development and the need for a more integrated approach to managing conventional and emerging resources such as critical minerals. By aligning planning, leasing and oversight functions, the Department is positioning the…...
Interior Highlights Record U.S. Energy Production Under President Trump’s American Energy Dominance Agenda | U.S. Department of the Interior
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (287+ words) The Department of the Interior today announced that U.S. energy production reached record levels in 2025, with offshore oil production totaling over 714 million barrels, the highest annual output on record." Since the start of President Trump's second term, the administration has focused…...
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Congressman Ryan Zinke Visit Montana Tech, Dig into the Future of Critical Minerals in Montana | U.S. Department of the Interior
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (183+ words) The visit underscores the Trump administration's commitment to unleashing domestic critical minerals and lowering costs for American families The list of attendees participating in the roundtable include:" U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum" Congressman and Former Secretary of the Interior,…...
Interior launches Materials Access Program to Expand Access to Public Lands for the Benefit of the American People | U.S. Department of the Interior
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (284+ words) This program is another example of the Department of the Interior working to cut red tape, lower costs for Americans, and help families and communities get the resources they need to build and maintain essential infrastructure," said'Acting Assistant Secretary for…...
Interior Department releases final 2025 List of Critical Minerals | U.S. Department of the Interior
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (296+ words) Due to the current lapse of federal appropriations: The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, today published the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, outlining 60 minerals vital to the U.S. economy and national security that face potential risks from disrupted…...
Interior Proposes to Rescind Overreaching 2024 Rule on Coal Mining Oversight | U.S. Department of the Interior
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (385+ words) Proposed rule would streamline federal-state coordination, cut red tape WASHINGTON " The Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 "Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action" rule"a problematic regulation from…...
Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa | U.S. Department of the Interior
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (437+ words) Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in the waters offshore American Samoa. Official websites use .gov…...
Trump Administration Adds Key Mining Projects to FAST-41 | U.S. Department of the Interior
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (526+ words) In support of President Donald J. Trump's directive to accelerate domestic critical mineral production, the Department of the Interior is taking steps to streamline permitting processes and improve federal accountability by working with Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council to add critical…...
After Major Coal Action by President Trump, Secretary Doug Burgum Visits Two Coal Mines in Alabama | U.S. Department of the Interior
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (262+ words) Today, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum toured two Warrior Met Coal steelmaking coal facilities in Alabama to emphasize President Donald J. Trump's executive order this week increasing American coal production and lifting regulations on the vital industry. Official websites use…...