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US adds 10 mining projects to fast-track permitting list
ByAinvest
Friday, May 2, 2025 11:53 am ET1min read
US adds 10 mining projects to fast-track permitting list
The US government has expanded its emergency permitting procedures to include ten new mining projects, aiming to accelerate the development of critical minerals and energy resources. The Department of the Interior has announced that these projects will undergo a streamlined permitting process, reducing review timelines significantly from multi-year periods to just 28 days at most. This initiative is part of the administration's efforts to bolster energy independence and national security.Among the projects benefiting from this fast-tracking is US Copper's Moonlight-Superior Copper Project. Located in California, this historically operating mine has the potential to restart and become a domestic supplier of copper, a critical material for various applications, including renewable power generation and electric vehicles. The permitting uncertainty that has long hindered the development of new mining projects like US Copper's is now being addressed, potentially minimizing delays and making investment decisions more straightforward [1].
LaFleur Minerals is another company poised to benefit from the new permitting procedures. The company has initiated the permitting process for a surface bulk sample from its Swanson Gold Deposit in the Abitibi Gold Belt, to be processed at its Beacon Gold Mill in Val-d'Or, Quebec. This strategic initiative aims to transition LaFleur from an explorer to a producer, leveraging the current gold price of approximately USD$3,500/oz [2].
The fast-tracking of these mining projects is part of the broader US government strategy to enhance domestic energy and mineral production. By reducing the permitting process timeline, the administration is looking to strengthen the nation's energy independence and global competitiveness.
References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-copper-welcomes-fast-tracking-115500587.html
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/LFLRF/la-fleur-minerals-begins-permitting-process-for-a-bulk-sample-from-g0y5zgx6rx78.html
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