South Railroad Mining Project is the Latest to Gain FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (November 6, 2025) – Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced the FAST-41 coverage of the South Railroad Mine project. The new gold and silver surface mine project features valuable commodities included in President Trump’s Executive Order on Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production. 

“I am thrilled to see the South Railroad Mine gain full FAST-41 coverage,” said Emily Domenech, Permitting Council Executive Director. “The Permitting Council is committed to bring greater efficiency, transparency and accountability to the federal permitting process, helping advance our President’s goals for American mineral production. I look forward to working with Orla Mining/Gold Standard Ventures (US) Inc. to get this project to the finish line.”

Located 16 miles south of Carlin, Nevada, the South Railroad Mine project proposes to construct, operate and reclaim a new gold and silver mine from which ore would be extracted using conventional surface mining techniques and associated facilities. Ore extraction would occur in four open pits, two of which would require dewatering and result in the formation of post-mining pit lakes. The proposed mine plan boundary includes 8,548 acres, consisting of a 7,158-acre mining area and 1,390-acre access road area. Of the 8,548 acres, approximately 4,624 acres are on BLM-administered lands and 3,924 acres are on private lands.

“Orla Mining thanks the Permitting Council for its support and collaboration as the South Railroad Project transitions from participation under the FAST-41 transparency process to full coverage as a FAST-41 project,” said Don Dwyer, Orla Mining Ltd. General Manager. “We are committed to advancing this project through a permitting framework that prioritizes clarity, coordination, and accountability to ensure the project meets the highest standards of environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance. We appreciate the Council’s continued guidance and partnership, and we look forward to ongoing engagement as the South Railroad Project progresses under the covered project framework.”

This project initially came under Permitting Council purview as a transparency project, before project sponsor Orla Mining/Gold Standard Ventures (US) Inc. elected to apply for FAST-41 coverage. The project is now covered under FAST-41, giving it the full benefits of the program, including the development of a coordinated project plan and dedicated project management by Permitting Council staff. Learn more about the South Railroad project on the Federal Permitting Dashboard.