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
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Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Imports ,
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Native American Issues ,
NEPA ,
Nuclear Power ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tribal Lands ,
Uranium ,
Water Quality
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
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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