President Trump’s Executive Order Seeks to Initiate Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production
On March 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order (the Order) directing the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and other agencies involved in the financing and permitting process for domestic mining production to develop plans and take specific steps to enhance domestic mineral production in the United States (the U.S.).
President Trump’s Executive Order Seeks to Reduce Federal Regulation
President Trump’s January 31, 2025, Executive Order (EO) titled “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” is a part of the new Administration’s broader policy to reduce federal regulation. The EO finds that federal regulations impose significant costs and complexities on American citizens and businesses that hinder economic growth, innovation, and global competitiveness – and it is the Administration’s policy to alleviate these burdens. This marks a policy change from the approach of the prior administration and is a broader effort than the regulatory reforms of the first Trump Administration.
