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US permitting: Environmental review overhaul could speed mine approvals, but hurdles remain

Sweeping bipartisan legislation targeting environmental reviews, litigation deadlines and water permits could reshape how mining projects are developed in the United States.

  • Bipartisan Senate proposal aims to overhaul environmental review processes.
  • Legislation targets NEPA, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act.
  • Faster reviews for qualifying mining projects could expedite approvals.

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