The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed adding silver to its list of critical minerals. The list, established in 2017, guides federal strategy, investment, and mine permitting decisions. According to a Department of the Interior press release, “The List of Critical Minerals informs direct investments in mining and resource recovery from mine waste; stockpiles; tax incentives for U.S. mineral processing; and streamlined mining permitting.” According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, inclusion on the list can make projects eligible for federal funding, subject to a streamlined permitting process, or more ... (full story)