Coal for Sale: Navajo Firm Bids on Montana's Black Gold
Published Date: 9/15/2025
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Summary
Navajo Transitional Energy Company is offering a chance to lease federal coal land in Big Horn County, Montana, through a sealed bid sale. This means companies can compete to mine coal from this area, which could impact local jobs and energy production. Bids will follow rules set by the Mineral Leasing Act, so interested parties should act fast and be ready to invest.
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal Coal Lease Offered in Montana
Navajo Transitional Energy Company is offering federal coal in Big Horn County, Montana for competitive lease by sealed bid under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. Companies may submit sealed bids to compete for the lease to mine the coal.
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