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Idaho Aligns State Permitting with FAST-41, Streamlining Permitting at Liberty Gold's Black Pine Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTC...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Idaho Aligns State Permitting with FAST-41, Streamlining Permitting at Liberty Gold’s Black Pine Project\nVANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to report a significant permitting milestone at its Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in southern Idaho, following the State of Idaho’s formal commitment to align state permitting timelines with the United States (“U.S.”) federal FAST-41 permitting framework (“FAST-41”). FAST-41 is a U.S. federal initiative administered by the U.S. Permitting Council and designed to improve the timeliness, predictability, and transparency of permitting for major infrastructure projects. “Streamlining Idaho’s permitting process for major mining projects like the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project in southern Idaho is about cutting unnecessary red tape while maintaining strong standards. By better aligning our state timelines with federal reviews under the FAST-41 framework, which we recently locked in through a new MOU with the Trump administration, we can eliminate duplicative steps that slow projects down and create uncertainty. A more efficient process lowers costs, supports good-paying jobs, and helps responsible mining move forward without unnecessary delay. Idaho is committed to being a place where natural resource development is handled thoughtfully and efficiently, and where companies know they can invest with confidence,\" said Idaho Governor Brad Little. “Idaho’s decision to formally align state permitting timelines with the FAST-41 framework marks an important advancement in how major mining projects are reviewed in the United States”, said Jon Gilligan, President, CEO & Director of Liberty Gold. “Black Pine’s acceptance into FAST-41 earlier this year established a coordinated federal permitting pathway and Idaho’s participation further strengthens that framework by bringing state and federal agencies onto a single, transparent schedule. This level of coordination improves visibility, reduces permitting risk, and supports a disciplined and efficient environmental review process as Black Pine advances”. On February 19, 2026, Ida...