U.S. Gold Mining Increases Amid Demand For Critical Minerals

The Bureau of Land Management is speeding up permits and project reviews for gold mines across western states, including Nevada and California.

The move aligns with a 2025 executive order that classifies gold as a critical mineral and aims to expand domestic output.

Projects such as Castle Mountain, Spring Valley, County Line, and Ruby Hill are among those moving through approval or review.

The trend signals gold is being treated as a strategic industrial and national security asset, with federal permitting shaping future U.S. supply.