Immediate Measures To Increase American Mineral Production
Executive Order 2025-05212
|Signed on March 21, 2025
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What it means
Orders immediate actions to boost U.S. mineral production by streamlining regulations and permitting processes. Government agencies must identify priority mining projects for expedited approval within 10 days and prioritize mineral production on federal lands.
Expected impact
- Accelerated domestic mining and processing of critical minerals, reducing dependency on foreign supplies
- Increased investment in mineral production through expanded access to federal land for mining projects
- Potential economic growth in mining regions and mineral-dependent industries
- Environmental concerns from expedited permitting and expanded mining activities
- Greater development of minerals needed for defense, technology, and renewable energy sectors