On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14241 (EO), 90 Fed. Reg. 13673 (Mar. 25, 2025), aimed at promoting domestic mineral production for national security. The EO follows the President’s earlier EOs “Declaring a National Energy Emergency,” 90 Fed. Reg. 8433 (Jan. 29, 2025), and “Unleashing American Energy,” 90 Fed. Reg. 8353 (Jan. 29, 2025), that also considered domestic mineral production. Note that the EO has a number of immediate deadlines for federal agencies as well as opportunities for feedback and funding, which may warrant attention by project proponents.
Key Implications:
- Expanding federal support to additional minerals
- Expediting permitting on federal lands
- Soliciting input on permitting reform
- Prioritizing mineral production on federal lands
- Accelerating investment in mineral production projects
Stoel Rives is actively tracking the mining sector impacts of these Executive Orders as well as other actions taken by the new administration. If you have questions or would like to discuss how these actions may affect your business, please contact one of the attorney contacts listed below.