February 18, 2026
U.S. Still Heavily Import-Reliant for Minerals—Permitting Reform Can Break the Cycle
U.S. Still Heavily Import-Reliant for Minerals—Permitting Refor...
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Behre Dolbear’s recently released “2012 Ranking of Countries for Mining Investment: Where Not to Invest” report found that permitting delays are “the most significant risk to mining projects in the United States,” and that U.S. permitting delays are more pronounced than those in other countries.
View the full report here.