The US has a massive disparity between domestic uranium production and demand, highlighting a critical dependency on foreign sources, particularly as nuclear energy development is expected to increase. Recent federal public...more
3/21/2025
/ Canada ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Imports ,
Mining ,
Native American Issues ,
NEPA ,
Nuclear Power ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tribal Lands ,
Uranium ,
Water Quality
Earlier this year, Womble Bond Dickinson published a seven-part series discussing how delays in permitting for mining project could affect the ability to provide the minerals necessary to accomplish the energy transition....more
Plenty of empirical evidence exists to show that pursuing ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) goals also has an economic benefit for companies. But how do businesses know they are going about ESG in the right way?...more
In an era marked by the transition to greener energy sources, there is an intricate dance between achieving net-zero emissions and the critical role mining plays in this endeavor. This compilation of articles titled “Striking...more
6/21/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Consultation ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
NEPA ,
Net Zero ,
Operational Permits ,
Tribal Governments ,
Tribal Lands ,
UK
This series has surveyed a breadth of permitting reform issues, most recently regarding tribal consultation within the United States. International mineral development permitting in or near areas of indigenous cultural and...more
As discussed throughout this series, mine permitting in the United States is a complicated process. The permitting authorities are a mix of state and federal agencies, and that mix varies depending on where the mine is...more
5/10/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Consultation ,
Executive Orders ,
Historic Preservation ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Mining ,
Natural Resources ,
NEPA ,
President Clinton ,
Sovereign Territories ,
Tribal Governments ,
Tribal Lands
In the latest article from our Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition series, we explore the EU’s recent efforts to streamline the mine permitting process via the Critical Raw Materials...more
5/2/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Member State ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Minerals ,
Net Zero ,
Permits ,
Resource Extraction ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
Zoning Laws
As outlined in the first installment of our series, "Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition", to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, mining development is essential for providing the...more
4/29/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Mineral Exploration ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
UK ,
Wind Power
Mined materials are in the products we use every day—our cars, jewelry, phones, laptops, and buildings—and technology for the energy transition means that more of these materials are needed for wind, solar, and electric...more
In this series of articles, your WBD team explores the pathways to finding a balance between responsible regulatory oversight and allowing mining projects for critical minerals to receive timely permitting approvals so they...more
This article is part of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition. In this series, we’ll explore the...more
4/3/2024
/ Adverse Impact ,
Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Land Management ,
Clean Water Act ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy Projects ,
Impact Assessments ,
Infrastructure ,
Mineral Leases ,
Mineral Leasing Act ,
Mining ,
NEPA ,
Permits ,
Public Land ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Projects
This is the first article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition. In this series, we’ll explore the...more
3/27/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Ford Motor ,
Green Energy ,
International Energy Agency (IEA) ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Metals ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
NEPA ,
Permits ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Resource Extraction ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles