14.5 million tons unlocked in one stroke — US will extract ‘black energy’ until 2037
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 13, 2025
In light of breaking free from China’s hegemony over the global export of critical minerals, the United States has recently discovered a stash of black energy resources that can serve both domestic and international demand until 2037. To the average person, this seems normal, but to an avid follower of world politics and global mineral exports, this is a move that was brought to life via months of hard work and dedication.
Investigating the claim: 14.5 million tons of black energy or fallacy
Before the claim itself is checked and analyzed in this article, we need to examine how massive the numbers are. The number is 14.5 million tons. For the sake of relatable context, we will be using the Animal scenario to illustrate the scale of 14.5 million tons. Ever seen a large African elephant? Its weight is roughly between 8,000-13,000lb, which is roughly between 4 and 6 metric tonnes.
Placing a human being and an elephant side by side to compare the physical sizes reveals that a human being looks like a slender tree trunk beside a massive rock boulder that could crush it at any moment. Now picture 29 million elements stacked on top of each other in a single swoop. This is the sheer scale of 14.5 million tons.
While the United States has been looking for alternative ways to break free from China’s mineral export chokehold, several congressmen and politicians within the parliament unanimously agreed to begin to make policies that would positively strengthen the nation’s broad interest in local mining and exploration to eliminate its dependence (America dethrones hydrogen worldwide).
The merger that brought about a mineral alternative for the United States
The Navajo Transitional Energy Company, owned by the Navajo Nation, expressed interest in aligning itself with the goals of the United States. This led the parliament, through the Department of the Interior, to approve a mining plan modification to unlock the confirmed 14.5 million tons of the federally owned coal, as a source of black energy, under the West Antelope II South Tract, covering 857 acres.
The main objective behind this push has been discussed in the first part of this blog, but the newly acquired mining procedure permit will push AntelopMines’ operations till 2037.
Impact of 14.5 million tons of “black energy” on the economy
It is important to note that “black energy” in this context refers to coal. The Trump administration is focused on bolstering energy independence and a push for equity and fairness in terms of global trade. In other words, no country should have the ability to control the other with its exports and supply chain.
Currently, the Antelope Mine supports well over 350+ jobs. What this means in the broader sense is that the local economy is going to be stabilized as a result of available jobs to boost the domestic market.
A network of interconnected policies resulting in a coordinated push in the sector
Following the recent progress that the Trump administration has been making towards its coal black energy initiative, it is evident that the goal still remains absolute energy independence. A recent approval for the Rosebud Mine in Montana and Spring Creek Mine also alludes to the entire objective on the ground.
These decisions hint at the fact that the damage that has been caused by the past administration is undergoing a significant strategic overhaul. For the Trump administration, there is an increased motive to utilize the power of fossil fuels compared to the previous administration.
The discovery of 14.5million tonnes of “black energy” is not only imperative to the landscape of the United States’ energy sector. It represents a bold and calculated move to pivot from the established Asian global export world order, just like the recent groundbreaking historic discovery. While 2037 seems like a short time, the progress of the Department of Energy and the Antelope mine must not be undermined.
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