Rich Nolan, NMA President and CEO, today issued the following statement applauding the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council for reaching 50 mining projects under FAST-41.

We are thrilled to announce that 50 critical mineral and mining projects are now receiving the benefits of FAST-41. From electricity generation to military defense, these projects will play a significant role in the future of our nation. https://t.co/seJQMKFkhs

New Project Alert: The Permitting Council is excited to announce the latest critical mineral mining projects to receive FAST-41 transparency status— the Nikolai Nickel and the Sheep Creek projects! Learn more: https://t.co/tzBuFFfM4H

ICYMI: Last week EPA granted Texas primacy to protect their underground water resources. The Permitting Council is proud to support this work by providing funding that allowed EPA to streamline and optimize the Class VI permitting process.

Despite an unprecedented 43-day shutdown, the Permitting Council was hard at work to keep the Trump Administration's historic achievements in permitting moving forward. Learn more about what was accomplished: https://t.co/YGtvkqCGCJ

Director @ehdomenech joins the Right of Way podcast to discuss how the Permitting Council & Congress intersect to shape infrastructure policy, permitting reform, & priorities for the Trump Administration. 📷Tune in to her conversation with @ThomasHochman!  https://t.co/ZNrvKLQCoX

New: The Permitting Council is excited to announce the FAST-41 coverage of the South Railroad Mine project! We look forward to working with @MiningOrla to bring efficiency and accountability to the permitting of this gold and silver project. Learn more: https://t.co/nSPGicWAdL.

New: The Permitting Council welcomes @Kinder_Morgan’s Mississippi Crossing & South System Expansion 4 projects to FAST-41 coverage. These pipeline projects will play a key role in meeting the increased need for natural gas in the Southeast. https://t.co/SkcA3ceSHz

Earlier today, Director @ehdomenech spoke at the @AlaskaMiners annual convention, highlighting the Council's focus on the efficient permitting of energy and infrastructure projects, and domestic critical mineral production essential to economic stability and national security.

Despite the government lapse in appropriations, the Permitting Council is working hard to ensure President Trump’s priority infrastructure projects continue to advance. Director @ehdomenech spoke with @DCExaminer about our work during the shutdown:

We are excited to welcome @RevenantEnergy's Black Bear Natural Gas Development Project to FAST-41! This natural gas production and pipeline project will play a key role in the Trump Administration's effort to unleash the nation’s abundant energy resources. https://t.co/9RY0BxxDzZ

#ICYMI: Earlier this month, the Kilbourne Graphite Project received FAST-41 coverage and if permitted, will become a domestic natural flake graphite resource critical to national security and the production of essential energy storage systems. Read more:

The Permitting Council is pleased to announce the latest project to gain FAST-41 coverage-- the @DonlinGold Project! The mine has the ability to produce an estimated 34 million ounces of critically needed gold over its lifetime. Learn more: https://t.co/ATfPjeCgqU

We are pleased to announce the @LisbonMine project completed federal permitting! Thank you @BLMNational for getting this project to the finish line, despite the ongoing shutdown! https://t.co/nwjhUe27Hy

Director @ehdomenech attended @NationalMining’s semiannual meeting and spoke about the work the Permitting Council is doing to support this Administration’s commitment to harnessing abundant domestic natural resources.

FAST-41 projects succeed because the Trump Administration knows the importance of moving faster, without sacrificing environmental stewardship. 6 months after receiving FAST-41 transparency status, the Libby Exploration Project already sees the benefits:

We are thrilled to announce the latest mining project to complete federal permitting--the Caldwell Canyon Mine! This is the 5th Transparency project to make it to the permitting finish line—and did so despite the government shutdown. Thank you @Interior! https://t.co/SxUHN8KjSM

After years navigating federal permitting, Stibnite Gold mine became a FAST-41 transparency project, completing permitting just 5 months later. @Perpetua_Idaho's CEO claims the Administration's use of FAST-41 will have a radical impact on American mining.

The Council is excited to announce coverage of yet another FAST-41 project despite the government shutdown. If permitted, the Kilbourne Graphite Project will create the first domestic natural flake graphite supply chain in over 70 years. @TitanMiningCorp https://t.co/u0S9Srhb4o

#ICYMI: The Permitting Council and the State of Alaska recently signed a first-of-its-kind agreement under the FAST-41 program to streamline permitting and enhance collaboration on Alaska’s critical infrastructure projects. Read more: https://t.co/MWAnnschQ2