The US has a massive disparity between domestic uranium production and demand, highlighting a critical dependency on foreign sources, particularly as nuclear energy development is expected to increase. Recent federal public...more
3/21/2025
/ Canada ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Imports ,
Mining ,
Native American Issues ,
NEPA ,
Nuclear Power ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tribal Lands ,
Uranium ,
Water Quality
Earlier this year, Womble Bond Dickinson published a seven-part series discussing how delays in permitting for mining project could affect the ability to provide the minerals necessary to accomplish the energy transition....more
As outlined in the first installment of our series, "Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition", to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, mining development is essential for providing the...more
4/29/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Mineral Exploration ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
UK ,
Wind Power
Mined materials are in the products we use every day—our cars, jewelry, phones, laptops, and buildings—and technology for the energy transition means that more of these materials are needed for wind, solar, and electric...more