Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production

Purpose: The executive order aims to boost domestic mineral production for job creation, economic prosperity, and national security, reducing reliance on foreign mineral sources.

Definitions:

• Mineral: Includes critical minerals, uranium, copper, potash, gold, and other materials as defined by the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC).
• Mineral Production: Encompasses the mining, processing, refining, and manufacturing of minerals and their derivatives.
• Processed Minerals: Minerals converted into usable forms (e.g., metals, alloys).
• Derivative Products: Goods incorporating processed minerals, such as electronics and renewable energy components.

Action Steps:

• Expedited Approval: Departments and agencies to identify mineral projects and prioritize permits for immediate approval within specified timelines.
• Transparency Projects: Projects for expedited review to be identified for public access on the Permitting Dashboard.
• Regulatory Feedback: The NEDC will solicit industry input on regulatory challenges.

Land Management:

• Federal Lands: The Secretary of the Interior to prioritize mining on federal lands known to hold mineral deposits.
• Site Identification: Relevant secretaries to identify federal lands suitable for mineral production and expedite leasing processes.

Support for Development:

• Leasing Agreements: Secretaries of Defense and Energy to establish leases with private entities for mineral production.
• Loan Access: Collaboration among agencies to facilitate favorable loan terms for mineral production projects.

Investment Facilitation:

• Private Capital Coordination: The Department of Defense to connect private capital with domestic mineral production projects.
• Funding Plans: Development of a dedicated fund for mineral production through the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

Legislative Framework:

• Recommendations to Congress: Joint recommendation on waste disposal regulations related to mineral extraction to be submitted.
• Policy Rescission: Federal agencies to remove obstructive policies regarding funding applications for mineral production.

Implementation Notes:

• The order reaffirms existing authorities and functions of executive departments and agencies.
• It is subject to available appropriations and does not create enforceable rights against the federal government.