Coal Lease in West Virginia: Weigh In on Value and Impact
Published Date: 3/11/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is reviewing a coal lease application from Ramaco Resources in West Virginia and wants your thoughts on how much the coal is worth and how to get the most from it. They’re holding a public hearing soon where you can learn more and share your ideas. This affects local communities and could impact the environment and economy, so your voice matters!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Proposed Federal Coal Lease Sale
The BLM proposes to offer a competitive federal coal lease (WVES106738235) covering approximately 4,199.5 subsurface acres to expand Ramaco's existing underground mines. The lease would enable recovery of about 4.55 million saleable Federal metallurgical coal tons for steelmaking.
Denial Would Halt Ramaco Operations
Under the No Action Alternative, if the BLM denies the lease-by-application, Ramaco would be forced to halt operations of its existing facilities that rely on access to these federal minerals.
Planned Surface Disturbance: 8 Punchouts
The proposed action would construct eight new horizontal ventilation punchouts, each about 0.25 acres, for a combined total of approximately 2 acres of surface disturbance within the project area.
Public Hearing and Comment Opportunity
The BLM and OSMRE are holding a public hearing in Gilbert, WV (Larry Joe Harless Community Center) to review the Environmental Assessment and receive comments on Fair Market Value and Maximum Economic Recovery; the hearing will be announced on the BLM e-Planning page and in newspapers at least 14 days beforehand. The EA and documents are available online at the BLM e-Planning project page.
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