Under President Donald Trump’s administration, the Greenlight Project has a public review process, so the “critical mineral” mining permit process is set to be more “transparent.”
Federal License Improvement Management Council (Freedom Council) announcement This adjustment is a adjustment to bring “improve transparency, accountability, and predictability” to the review process. This occurred after the National Energy Control Council (NEDC) chose “First Wave” for the “Critical Minerals” project, following Trump’s March 20th. Presidential Order Regarding the expansion of “US mineral production.”
“This is just the beginning, and we are hoped that more projects will be added to the list on a rolling basis over the coming weeks,” the announcement reads. NEDC has flagged 10 early projects with this “first wave” of domestic mining operations outlined in this announcement.
US President Donald Trump will listen as miner Jeff Crow speaks at the executive order signing ceremony held in the Eastern Room of the White House on April 8, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Anna Money Maker/Getty Images)
“This is the first use of the permit council’s transparency authorities and we look forward to showing us the many benefits the federal permit dashboard can bring to critical infrastructure projects as part of President Trump’s executive order on increasing US mineral production.”
The permitting council said that adjusting the permitting process would “promote domestic production of America’s vast mineral resources, create jobs, fuel prosperity and significantly reduce dependence on foreign countries in order to advance Trump’s immediate action directive.” (Related: Trump weighs tariffs as a tool to break China’s tensions over “critical minerals”)
“That’s a good start,” said Steve Milloi, senior legal fellow and creator of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Law. Junk Science He told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Miroy said the US has “got a long way” when it comes to expanding domestic mineral mining, but he pointed it to China. I will rule Many important mineral industries and host Processing plants required for refinement processes.
“I’d like to see the whole strategy for building a facility to handle these things,” Miroy continued. “But again, you have to start somewhere.”
He also referenced National Environmental Policy Act“Making endless challenges possible,” he said. Milloy said several hurdles will need to be cleared to build new refineries in US soil, including air and water permits.
The White House, DOE, EPA and the Permit Council responded to DCNF’s request for comment in time for publication.
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