ICYMI— The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) today announced increased transparency and accountability for the federal permitting of two Department of Energy (DOE) critical minerals projects. The projects — Michigan Potash
Michigan Potash Operating LLC, has received permit approval from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Air Quality Division for the installation and operation of a new salt and potash processing facility in Osceola County.
The President’s Executive Order is being seen a step toward the U.S. being able to produce more of its own potash, which is said to be available but not mined due to regulatory impediments.
An executive order signed by President Donald J. Trump aims to boost American mineral production — including a focus on potash. Detailed in the “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production” order are instructions for federal agencies to compile a list of all mineral production projects that have submitted plans of operation, permit applications, or any other approval requests with the goal of streamlining the permitting process.
EVART, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michigan Potash Chief Development Officer Cory Christofferson issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s Executive Order on critical minerals: “In his executive order, Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production, President Trump rightly acknowledges our country’s imperative need to accelerate domestic critical mineral production. America’s national and economic security are threatened by our reliance upon foreign countries for numerous critical minerals, including potash fertilizer. And we agree with the President that it is imperative for the U.S. to take immediate action to accelerate domestic critical mineral production.