In the Fall of 2023, the Interagency Working Group on Mining Laws, Regulations, and Permitting (“IWG”) released its final report containing recommendations to reform how mining is conducted on public lands (the “Final...more
1/22/2024
/ Bureau of Land Management ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Forest Service ,
Information Reports ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Mineral Leases ,
Mining ,
NEPA ,
Permits ,
Public Land ,
Royalties
For many mining and infrastructure projects in the United States, a primary cause of permitting uncertainty, expense, and delay is compliance with the environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act...more