# 2025-15140: North Dakota Coal Mine Lease Hits Auction Block for Bidders

2025-15140, Lease for Sale Falkirk Mining Company, Falkirk Mine Lease-by-Application NDM 111489, McLean County, ND, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, Land Management Bureau published 2025-08-08; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15140
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15140
- Title: Lease for Sale Falkirk Mining Company, Falkirk Mine Lease-by-Application NDM 111489, McLean County, ND
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; Land Management Bureau
- Citation: 90 FR 38499
- Published: 2025-08-08
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

North Dakota Coal Mine Lease Hits Auction Block for Bidders

## Summary

The government is offering coal mining rights in McLean County, North Dakota, for sale through a sealed bid process. Falkirk Mining Company and other interested parties can compete to lease these lands. Bidders should act quickly to secure a chance to mine, as this could impact local jobs and energy supplies.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that Federal coal resources in lands in McLean County, North Dakota, will be offered for competitive lease by sealed bid in accordance with the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended.

## Effects PRIA read

- Federal Coal Lease Offered in McLean County: benefit, medium. The federal government is offering Federal coal resources in McLean County, North Dakota, for competitive lease by sealed bid under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. Falkirk Mining Company and other interested parties can compete to lease these lands through the sealed-bid process.
- Possible Effects on Local Jobs and Energy: mixed, medium. The notice says offering these coal leases in McLean County, North Dakota, could affect local jobs and energy supplies. If you live or work near McLean County, this leasing action could change local employment and energy-related activity.

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## Sources
- [2025-15140 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/08/2025-15140/lease-for-sale-falkirk-mining-company-falkirk-mine-lease-by-application-ndm-111489-mclean-county-nd)
- [2025-15140 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-08/pdf/2025-15140.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15140 (as of 2026-06-08).