07:16 AM EDT, 03/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Liberty Gold ( LGDTF ) Friday reported that the state of Idaho has formally committed to aligning its permitting timelines with the federal FAST-41 permitting framework, designed to improve the "timeliness, predictability, and transparency" of permitting for major infrastructure projects.

Black Pine, which was accepted into FAST-41 last January, has a structured 60-day coordination period with federal and state agencies to update and refine the environmental review timetable for the project.

"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 chief executive Jon Gilligan.

"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."