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
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
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