U.S. Expands List of Fast-Tracked Critical Mineral Projects
The U.S. government has added a second group of critical mineral projects to the FAST-41 permitting program.
The U.S. government has added a second group of critical mineral projects to the FAST-41 permitting program.
Agreement signed in Washington; Ukraine retains sovereignty over its resources.
European Court of Auditors cites insufficient investment and limited access to raw materials as major hurdles.
The order seeks to boost deep-sea mineral exploration, mining, and processing.
The initiative is intended to boost resilience and federal revenue.
Several South Korean industrial firms have received a notice from China’s Ministry of Commerce, urging them to cease exports of rare earth-based products to U.S. defense companies.