The U.S. government has added a second group of critical mineral projects to the FAST-41 permitting program, expanding efforts to boost domestic mineral production and reduce reliance on imports. Announced on Friday, the new batch joins the ten projects unveiled in April (we reported), bringing the total number to twenty listed under the program. More projects are expected to be added in the coming weeks, the White House added.
Projects included in FAST-41 are featured on the Federal Permitting Dashboard, offering public updates on environmental review timelines and authorizations. It was launched in 2015 to streamline federal permitting for large infrastructure and resource projects, helping to accelerate development timelines that can otherwise take years or even decades to complete.
The full list of projects and updates regarding them can be found on the Federal Permitting Dashboard.
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