Welcome to the Mining and Minerals Division Web Page!

Our Mission is:

Promote the public trust by ensuring the responsible utilization, conservation, reclamation and safeguarding of land and resources affected by mining.

Abandoned Mine Land Program - works with grants from the federal government to identify, safeguard and reclaim (pre-1977) abandoned mines that present a public safety hazard or environmental detriment.

Coal Mine Reclamation Program - regulates, inspects and enforces on all coal mines not on Indian Reservations.

Mining Act Reclamation Program -  regulates, inspects and enforces on all hard rock or mineral mines from beryllium to zeolite.

Mine Registration Program - registers all mines, collects production and employment data on active mining operations, distributes statistical information on New Mexico's mining industry and acts as the Division's public information office.

Office of the Director -  responsible for division resource development, policy, planning, administrative and fiscal management.