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Three New Critical Mining Projects Added to the Federal Permitting Dashboard
July 1, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) has accepted three new critical mineral mining projects to receive the benefits of FAST-41 transparency status. These new projects now bring the total number of transparency projects added to the Federal Permitting
American Battery Technology’s Tonopah Flats Lithium Project Selected for Fast-Track Permitting, NV
July 1, 2025
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) said its Tonopah Lithium Flats Project (TFLP) has been selected as a transparency priority project by the U.S. Federal Permitting Council. This designation highlights the projects critical role in advancing domestic critical mineral lithium production
Public Comment Period Extended for Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite Gold Project, Idaho
July 1, 2025
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is extending the public comment period for a draft permit for the Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite Gold Project. The initial public comment period for Perpetua’s draft Idaho pollutant discharge elimination system permit was initially set
DOE Adds Two DOE Lithium Processing Projects to Federal Permitting Dashboard
June 30, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) increased transparency and accountability for the federal permitting of two Department of Energy (DOE) lithium processing projects, advancing President Trump’s commitment to bolster domestic production of minerals and support American jobs. The
Arizona Sonoran Raises $33 Million to Advance Its Cactus Copper Project, Arizona
June 30, 2025
Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has entered into an agreement with Scotiabank to which the underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, common shares of the company for aggregate gross proceeds to the company of $32.8 million (C$45
Energy Fuels Achieves Another Record Month of U.S. Uranium Production
June 30, 2025
Energy Fuels said it has made several significant advancements in its uranium business, as the company leads the U.S. in quickly revitalizing the domestic uranium industry in support of President Trump’s recent executive orders expanding the U.S. nuclear fuel and
DOI Implements Emergency Permitting Procedures to Accelerate Geothermal Energy Development
June 30, 2025
The Department of the Interior said it will implement emergency permitting procedures to expeditiously review geothermal energy projects critical for U.S. national security and energy dominance. This action is part of the department’s efforts to address the national energy emergency
enCore Energy Receives RML License for Its Upper Spring Creek Uranium Project, Texas
June 30, 2025
enCore Energy has received approval for the inclusion of the Upper Spring Creek In-Situ Recovery (ISR) Uranium Project in the existing radioactive materials license (RML) from the TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality). This license allows enCore to handle radioactive
MSHA Launches New Information Hub Offering Access to Key Resources
June 30, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched the new MSHA Information Hub to help miners, operators, contractors, and other stakeholders quickly find answers to their most frequently asked questions. The MSHA Information Hub makes
Aventis Energy Appoints Michael Mulberry to the Board of Directors
June 30, 2025
Aventis Energy has appointed Michael Mulberry to the board of directors of the company. Mulberry has also been appointed as an independent member of the audit committee. Aventis said Todd Hanas will be stepping down from his position as a
