Bureau of Land Management Announces New Royalty Rate for Coal Production in Fort Union Region

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The Bureau of Land Management has reassessed the Category 5 Royalty Rate to 2.2 percent for coal production in the Fort Union Federal Coal Producing Region, which includes parts of North Dakota and Montana.

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