A few fast-tracked projects are La Jara Mesa uranium mine, Polaris Mine, Becky’s Mine Modification, and 3PL Railroad Valley Exploration.
These projects have received FAST-41 status, a federal initiative designed to streamline approvals for critical infrastructure projects.
This move is part of an effort to expand the production of critical minerals such as copper, palladium, and others across the country. It follows the granting of initial permission for ten mining projects across the US in April 2025.
The new list includes NorthMet, a proposed copper and nickel mine in Minnesota by a joint venture of Glencore and Teck Resources; Roca Honda project, a New Mexico uranium project by Energy Fuels; Greens Creek Surface Exploration, an Alaskan silver project by Hecla; and Stillwater Mine, a palladium project in Montana by Sibanye Stillwater.
Other projects are La Jara Mesa uranium mine, Polaris Mine, Becky’s Mine Modification, 3PL Railroad Valley Exploration, Grassy Mountain Mine, and and Amelia A&B.
Permitting Council acting executive director Manisha Patel said: “The Permitting Council is excited to grow our portfolio of critical mineral production projects with this latest tranche.
“The transparency that these projects will receive as a result of being featured on the Federal Permitting Dashboard will be transformative, allowing stakeholders across government and industry the ability to track the progress of these projects, ensuring a level of accountability in environmental review that is often missing from the traditional process.”
The FAST-41 initiative, launched in 2015, aims to improve the timeliness and transparency of the federal permitting process.
Last month, President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into potential new tariffs on all US critical minerals imports.
