Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-AK) on Friday urged the Trump administration to prioritize the development of a major graphite mine that is pending federal approval.

In June, the Graphite Creek project became the first mine in Alaska to become part of the FAST-41 dashboard, the government’s fast-track permitting program. Dunleavy, in August, revealed a further partnership with the federal Permitting Council to streamline the development. Still, full project approval to make sure Graphite Creek is in compliance with extensive federal permitting and environmental regulations is expected to take at least another year.

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