The White House on Friday announced the approval of more mining projects as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to make America much less reliant on other countries for elements that are critical to U.S. defense and manufacturing.
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced the second group of critical mineral production projects to be designated as FAST-41 transparency initiatives, the White House said in a press release.
These projects represent the second wave of critical mineral initiatives granted visibility on the Federal Permitting Dashboard under President Trump’s Executive Order on Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production, the White House said.
