Legislation/Politics
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Hermosa Mine proves reasonable permitting can be done in US
The U.S. Forest Service’s final record of decision (ROD) for South32’s Hermosa Project in southern Arizona is perhaps the strongest…
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U.S. Forest Service Issues Final Record of Decision for South32 Hermosa
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) today released the Final Record of Decision (ROD) for the “Hermosa Critical Minerals Project”, which…
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Perpetua Resources Receives Final Federal Permit for Stibnite Gold Project
Perpetua Resources Corp. today announced that the United States Army Corps of Engineers has issued Perpetua’s Clean Water Act Section…
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US judge halts land exchange for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans
A U.S. federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring land to Rio Tinto and BHP for…
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US adds 10 more mining projects to fast-track permitting list
The Trump administration on Friday added 10 more U.S. mining projects to a fast-track permitting list aimed at expanding critical…
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Ten US mining projects granted FAST-41 status; Resolution Copper and Perpetua among fast-tracked projects
The White House has announced plans to accelerate the permitting of 10 mining projects across the United States by granting…
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Trump emergency move aims to cut approval times for energy projects to 28 days
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would implement an emergency permitting process for energy and mining projects on federal…
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Trump plans to stockpile deep-sea metals to counter China; China urges US to follow international law
The Trump administration is drafting an executive order to enable the stockpiling of deep-sea metals to counter China’s dominance in…
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Drill more, mine more on public lands, US interior secretary urges
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told a packed room of energy executives on Wednesday that he wants their industries to…
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SME introduces concept fora National Materials and Minerals Council
In 1996, the U.S. Congress voted to cease funding the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM). This decision has had wide-ranging,…
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