Biden Administration Report Calls for Update to 1872 Mining Law to Advance Clean Energy

The Interior Department released a report with over 60 recommendations to modernize the 151-year-old mining law.
The report aims to expedite permitting and clarify regulations to meet demand for minerals needed for clean energy.
It suggests requiring earlier consultation with agencies and identifying optimal locations for mining.
Incomplete plans are cited as a cause of delays, which clearer rules and more experienced staff could address.
Updating the law would boost domestic mineral supply and reduce dependence on foreign sources.