Locatable Minerals
Summary
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing new rules about mining for valuable minerals like gold, copper, and silver on federal forest lands. These rules would change how companies can search for and extract these minerals, potentially affecting mining operations, environmental protection, and recreation on public forests.
Key Points
- 1The Forest Service is updating rules for how mining companies can explore and extract minerals from national forests
- 2The changes could impact mining operations, environmental protection, and public access to forest lands
- 3Companies and the public have until April 22, 2026 to submit comments on the proposed rule
- 4The rule affects mineral rights on federal lands, which are owned by all Americans
- 5Final decisions will be made after the Forest Service reviews feedback from miners, environmentalists, and the public
Key Dates
February 20, 2026
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