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

A bipartisan permitting reform proposal introduced in the US Senate on September 30 could deliver some of the most consequential changes to federal environmental approvals in decades, potentially shortening project development timelines and reducing legal uncertainty for mining companies. Sweeping bipartisan legislation targeting environmental reviews, litigation deadlines and water permits could reshape how mining projects are developed in the United States, but significant political negotiations are imminent.