07:21 AM EDT, 03/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Liberty Gold ( LGDTF ) on Monday said that a coordinated federal and state permitting schedule has been established for its 100%-owned Black Pine Oxide Gold Project, located in southeastern Idaho.

In a statement, the company noted that, following completion of a structured schedule review period with relevant federal and state of Idaho agencies, Black Pine now benefits from a clearly defined, interagency-aligned permitting timetable under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

The company said that the schedule has been posted to the United States government permitting dashboard, pursuant to the U.S. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Committee Council FAST-41 federal permitting framework (FAST-41).

Among key highlights, the company noted that the schedule establishes a transparent and accountable framework, with participating agencies committing to defined timelines for permitting activities. It further noted that Black Pine is the "first U.S. mining project" to have both federal and state agencies aligned to a single, publicly disclosed permitting schedule under FAST-41.

"The establishment and publication of a coordinated federal and state permitting schedule for Black Pine is a major milestone for the Project," said Jon Gilligan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Gold ( LGDTF ). "FAST-41 provides a transparent and disciplined framework that aligns agencies, timelines, and accountability that is typically not provided for U.S. mining projects."

The company further stated that the established schedule outlines key federal permitting milestones, including anticipated progression through NEPA review and related agency actions required to advance Black Pine toward a final Record of Decision (ROD).

"Importantly, this schedule reflects a shared commitment by federal and state agencies to advance Black Pine on a clearly defined and achievable timeline," added the CEO. "While permitting outcomes are never guaranteed, this level of coordination significantly enhances visibility and confidence in the path forward. Black Pine is supported by extensive baseline work and ongoing engineering workstreams We believe this milestone reinforces its position as one of the most advanced oxide gold development projects in the United States."