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Liberty Gold Advances Black Pine Permitting with Publication of a Federal Notice of Intent
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTC...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Liberty Gold Advances Black Pine Permitting with Publication of a Federal Notice of Intent\nVANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the United States Forest Service (“USFS”) has published a Notice of Intent (“NOI”) in the Federal Register to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for the Company’s Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) located in southeastern Idaho. The approval and publication of an NOI is the key permitting milestone that initiates the federal environmental review process for major projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). The EIS process includes public scoping, technical studies and environmental analysis conducted by the lead federal agency in coordination with federal and state cooperating agencies. Liberty Gold will continue to engage proactively with regulators, local communities, Tribal Nations, and stakeholders throughout the review. The process will progress through preparation and publication of a draft EIS, followed by a public review period, and the issuance of a Final EIS, which together with the Mine Plan of Operations, deemed administratively complete in November 2025, (see press release dated November 26, 2025) will form the basis for a federal Record of Decision. U.S. Senator Jim Risch (Idaho) stated, “Mining has long been central to Idaho’s economy, and efficient permitting is critical to ensuring responsible projects like the Black Pine Gold Project can move forward. This announcement brings Idaho one step closer to creating more jobs and attracting new investment as we strengthen the future of our domestic mining industry.” U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson (Idaho) stated, \"I am pleased to see the advancement of Black Pine Oxide Gold Project in southeastern Idaho. There has been a true partnership between the State of Idaho and the United States Permitting Council, both of which are aligned to streamline Idaho's permitting process. The Trump administration has worked hard to fix the decades-long permitting failures through deregulation and cutting red tape. I applaud this collaboration and look forward to...