OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF MINES

What OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF MINES does

The Oklahoma Department of Mines (ODM) is a state regulatory agency operating under the State of Oklahoma government, headquartered in Oklahoma City with 23 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the reclamation of land disturbed by mining operations and regulates the production of non-fuel minerals within Oklahoma. ODM issues permits, conducts inspections, and enforces state and federally-mandated programs in health, safety, mining, and land reclamation practices for surface and subsurface mining operations. The agency no longer regulates coal mining; coal-related questions are directed to the Federal Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement's Tulsa Field Office.

ODM's core service offerings include mining permit issuance and inspection, blasting regulation oversight, the Oklahoma Miner Training Institute (OMTI) for safety and first aid training, the public Permit Mapping Portal (map.mines.ok.gov), a Mine Accident Reporting System, and an archive of historic underground mining maps. The agency's primary constituents are mining operators and non-mining blasting entities conducting operations in Oklahoma, with the broader public benefitting from environmental protection, land reclamation, and mine safety oversight.

As a state government agency, ODM does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through state budget allocations and collects regulatory fees, permit fees, and fines from mining operators under its jurisdiction. Services are delivered through direct government service delivery including permit issuance, field inspections, training programs, and online self-service resources, with communication conducted through official Oklahoma.gov channels, public notices, mining commission meetings, and the annual Oklahoma Mine Health and Safety Conference.

Name

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF MINES

Legal name

State of Oklahoma Department of Mines

Website

https://mines.ok.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Oklahoma Department of Mines is a state regulatory agency that issues permits, inspects mining operations, and enforces land reclamation and safety standards for non-fuel mineral mining in Oklahoma. It serves mining operators and conducts safety training through the Oklahoma Miner Training Institute.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Regulatory Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

akta.pro primary industry

Minerals, Mining & Geologic Resources Administration (BPAIAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental & Permitting Services for Mine Projects (EIA/ESIA, Approvals, Compliance) (IMAKAOAM)

Keywords

• Mining regulation
• Permit issuance
• Land reclamation
• Mine safety training
• Blasting oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Oklahoma Department of Mines is a state regulatory agency that issues permits and inspects all non-fuel mineral mining operations in Oklahoma to enforce land reclamation compliance. It safeguards human health and safety, minimizes environmental impact to land, air, and water quality, regulates blasting at mine sites and non-mining blasting operations, and conducts first aid, mine safety, and accident prevention training through the Oklahoma Miner Training Institute (OMTI). The agency also maintains a public Permit Mapping Portal and historic underground mining maps.

Product overview

Oklahoma Department of Mines (ODM) is a state regulatory agency that operates as a unified service platform offering mining permitting, inspection, safety training, and environmental monitoring. The core offerings include the Oklahoma Miner Training Institute (OMTI) for safety education, the Permit Mapping Portal for geographic permit data access, mining permit issuance and inspection services, blasting regulation, and mine accident reporting. These services work together to ensure reclamation of land disturbed by mining operations, safeguard human health and safety, minimize environmental impact, and regulate the production of non-fuel minerals in Oklahoma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oklahoma Miner Training Institute (OMTI): Training division providing courses in first aid, mine safety, and accident prevention

Products and services

• Oklahoma Miner Training Institute (OMTI)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Federal Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (Tulsa Field Office)coreOthersFederal agency partner that now handles coal mining regulation in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Mines no longer regulates coal mining and refers coal-related questions to this federal partner.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights9 records

Direct peers

• Indiana Department of Natural Resources — Division of Reclamation: Indiana's state reclamation and mining oversight body — directly comparable to ODM in administering mine permitting, inspection, and reclamation programs for non-fuel minerals.
• California Department of Conservation — Division of Mine Reclamation: California's state mine reclamation regulator overseeing surface mining permits, backfilling, and reclamation — directly comparable in regulatory scope to ODM's non-fuel mineral mandate.
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources — Land Reclamation Program: Missouri's state regulator for non-coal mining and land reclamation — directly comparable to ODM in scope and regulatory function, with adjacent geography and similar industry profile.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection — Bureau of Mining and Reclamation: Pennsylvania's state mining regulator with responsibility for permitting, inspection, and reclamation of coal and non-coal mining — comparable scale and dual mandate to ODM's broader mining oversight role.
• Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety: Colorado's state regulator for mining permits, reclamation, and mine safety — directly comparable to ODM in regulatory scope and responsibility over non-fuel mineral extraction.
• Texas Railroad Commission — Surface Mining and Reclamation Division: Texas state agency that issues permits and oversees reclamation for surface coal and uranium mining — the closest regulatory peer to ODM among major oil-and-gas producing states with significant mineral extraction.
• West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection — Division of Mining and Reclamation: West Virginia's state mining regulator handling permits, inspections, and reclamation — closely comparable to ODM's mandate and administrative structure.
• Kentucky Department for Natural Resources — Division of Mine Permits: Kentucky's state mining permit authority — directly comparable to ODM in administering permits and overseeing mining operations within a defined state jurisdiction.

Regional players

• Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment — Division of Environmental Quality Mining Program: Arkansas's regional mining oversight authority — comparable in function to ODM but operating in a different state regulatory structure and not directly competing for operators.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE): Federal agency that has assumed coal mining oversight in Oklahoma and works in coordination with ODM — a broader incumbent partner that overlaps with but does not replace ODM's non-coal mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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