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DOI’s Secretary Burgum Joins Historic Effort to Fix America’s Broken Permitting System
July 2, 2025
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, in coordination U.S. President Donald J. Trump, released reforms to modernize the federal environmental review process and prevent unnecessary regulations from being weaponized to delay American innovation and expansion. “Our nation’s broken
Ramaco to Release PEA for Its Brook Mine, Confirms Commercial, Technical Feasibility, Wyoming
July 2, 2025
Ramaco Resources said Fluor Corporation will deliver its full preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of Ramaco’s Brook Mine on or before July 8, 2025. Fluor has provided Ramaco with the summary results of that report. The Fluor PEA states that the
DOE Secretary Wright Renews National Coal Council to Strengthen National and Economic Security
July 2, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is advancing President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to reinvigorating America’s coal industry by renewing the charter for the National Coal Council (NCC), a Federal Advisory Committee that was terminated during the Biden administration. This
Trump Issues Memorandum to Streamline Funding for Energy and Critical Mineral Projects
July 1, 2025
In a move aimed at bolstering American energy dominance, President Donald J. Trump has issued a memorandum directing key federal agencies to streamline the funding process for domestic energy infrastructure and critical mineral and material projects. The directive, addressed to
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
