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Senators Weigh Lifting Mining Ban Near Minnesota Wilderness
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (106+ words) Senators Weigh Lifting Mining Ban Near Minnesota Wilderness'Bloomberg Government News Some Senate Republicans are still weighing whether to support a House-passed measure to overturn Biden-era land protections near a beloved wilderness area in Minnesota. "I am truly undecided," Sen. Susan…...
Measure to Spur Action on Critical Minerals Advances to Senate
3+ week, 4+ day ago (99+ words) Measure to Spur Action on Critical Minerals Advances to Senate'Bloomberg Government News The House passed a measure Wednesday to require the Energy Department to assess the US supply of critical energy resources, including fuel materials, as lawmakers worry over China's…...
Builders Get Easier Access to Minerals on Federal Land (1)
3+ week, 4+ day ago (116+ words) Interior Gives Builders Easier Access to Minerals on Public Land'Bloomberg Government News Construction companies, farmers, and members of the public will be granted expanded access to federal lands to mine for small amounts of building material and other minerals without…...
BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 3617, Critical Mineral Supply Chain
3+ week, 6+ day ago (83+ words) BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 3617, Critical Mineral Supply Chain'Bloomberg Government News The Energy Department would conduct assessments of the US supply of critical energy resources, including fuel materials, under H.R. 3617. The bill would direct DOE to ensure an "adequate and reliable" supply of…...
Hardrock Mining Bill From Senate GOP Aims to Boost Production
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (91+ words) Hardrock Mining Bill From Senate GOP Aims to Boost Production'Bloomberg Government News More domestic hardrock mining would be possible under Republican legislation introduced in the Senate Tuesday. The legislation, obtained by Bloomberg Government, would make eligible for hardrock mineral leasing…...