Liberty Gold’s Black Pine Project Secures FAST-41 Status
Mining News | 2026-01-22 10:15:42
The company expects to enter a structured schedule coordination phase with relevant federal and state agencies within the next 60 days.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Liberty Gold Corp.’s Black Pine oxide gold project in southern Idaho has been accepted into the U.S. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Committee (FPISC) FAST-41 program as a designated Covered Project, marking a key milestone in the project’s development pathway.
FAST-41 status provides access to a coordinated federal permitting timetable, a dedicated project advisor, and enhanced interagency coordination to improve transparency and accountability during environmental review and permitting.
The company expects to enter a structured schedule coordination phase with relevant federal and state agencies within the next 60 days, after which an updated, publicly available permitting timeline will be posted on a U.S. government permitting dashboard.
ALSO READ:
Mount Milligan Copper-Gold Mine Expansion Approved Through 2035
Workers Just Discovered a Gold MIne Worth $192 Billion
Liberty Gold President and CEO Jon Gilligan said inclusion under FAST-41 reflects the project’s maturity and readiness, noting that Black Pine’s status as a brownfield development with extensive environmental baseline work completed positions it well to benefit from the streamlined process.
Idaho Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke highlighted the project’s economic significance, citing potential job creation, local investment, and long-term benefits for rural communities.
Black Pine is a large-scale oxide gold project designed as a run-of-mine heap-leach operation.
POLL
What is the biggest benefit of FAST-41 designation for mining projects?
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the significance of FAST-41 status for Black Pine?
FAST-41 status streamlines federal permitting through coordinated timelines, interagency collaboration, and dedicated project oversight, reducing regulatory delays.
- What are the next steps in the permitting process?
Liberty Gold will begin structured schedule coordination with federal and state agencies within 60 days, followed by publication of a formal permitting timeline.
- Why is Black Pine well-suited for FAST-41?
The project is a brownfield development with extensive environmental baseline studies completed, supporting faster and more efficient regulatory review.
