President Biden’s administration continues to pursue its conservation agenda. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has designated millions of acres in Alaska off-limits for oil drilling and critical…
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Interior Halts Drilling and Mining in the Thompson Divide
Secretary Haaland announces the finalized rule that will preserve 221,898 acres in central Colorado for 20 years. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Wednesday that it is…
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DOD Invests in Domestic Nickel and Cobalt Supply Chains
Funding comes under the Defense Production Act Investment Program. The Department of Defense has announced a $7 million award to The Doe Run Resources Corporation (Doe Run) under…
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Energy Department Allocates Funding for Rare Earth Extraction
Three facilities will be constructed to extract minerals from coal and coal waste. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $17 million to three projects set to construct facilities…
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Treasury Secretary Tours North Carolina Lithium Facility
Highlights clean energy investments made by the Biden administration Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen visited a lithium processing facility in North Carolina on Thursday, highlighting steps President…
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State Department Urges Avoidance of Chinese Suppliers in Energy Transition
Encourages the development of clean energy economies through domestic production. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, Geoffrey Pyatt, spoke at a natural gas conference this week, where…
Read MoreDOD to Establish Domestic Energy Storage Systems Campus
The project is intended to optimize lithium battery performance and accelerate the development and production of next generation batteries. The Defense Department’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of…
Read MoreLarge Lithium Deposit Discovered in U.S.
The mineral is needed for batteries In a volcanic crater located along the Nevada-Oregon border may be the largest deposit of lithium in the world. It is estimated…
Read MoreDOE Invests in Domestic Critical Mineral Production
$32 million will fund the development of coal waste mineral extraction technology. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that $32 million is being distributed to projects dedicated to…
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Tribes and Environmentalists Appeal Lithium Mine Construction
President’s administration pursues domestic lithium for electric vehicle production. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently heard arguments from environmentalists and tribal communities opposing the construction of a…
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