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Tonopah Flats Lithium Project is the Latest Critical Minerals Mining Project to Gain FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (August 19, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the FAST-41 coverage of the Tono

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Trump Administration Appoints New Political Appointees to Permitting Council Leadership

WASHINGTON (August 18, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce two new political appointments t

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Permitting Council Adds Three New Critical Mineral Mining Projects to FAST-41 Transparency Status

WASHINGTON (August 1, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announces the addition of three new critical mineral min

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South Fort Meade Mining Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (July 22, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the FAST-41 coverage of the South

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First-ever Manufacturing Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (July 22, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the FAST-41 coverage of the Riverv

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Trump Administration Appoints New Political Appointees to Permitting Council Leadership

WASHINGTON (July 21, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce two new political appointments to

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Cobra Master Development Plan Pipeline Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (July 14, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that the Cobra Master Development Plan

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Aqqaluk Pit Exploration and Expansion Project Completes Federal Permitting

WASHINGTON (July 2, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that the Aqqaluk Pit Exploration an

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Trump Administration Announces Addition of Three New Critical Mining Projects to the Federal Permitting Dashboard

WASHINGTON (June 27, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the acceptance of three new critic

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Santee Sioux Nation Water System Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage

WASHINGTON (June 24, 2025) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that the Santee Sioux Nation Water

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