Graphite One Inc. in support of MOU between government bodies

VANCOUVER — Graphite One Inc. says that it welcomes the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (the Permitting Council) and the State of Alaska to provide federal permitting assistance via the Permitting Council’s FAST-41 program in an effort to streamline the permitting process for key infrastructure projects across the State of Alaska.

“As the only project listed on both the federal FAST-41 and Alaska state permitting dashboards, Graphite One is delighted to see this new MOU between the State of Alaska and the Permitting Council,” said Anthony Huston, CEO of Graphite One. “This is yet another example of how Alaska leads the way in Critical Mineral development, bringing much-needed coordination between state and federal permitting efforts.”

As announced during a press conference with Permitting Council Executive Director Emily Domenech and Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy at the Governor’s Anchorage office on August 27, 2025, pursuant to the MOU, for projects in the State of Alaska, the Permitting Council will provide ongoing support, engage regularly with both project sponsors and the State, and coordinate and consult with the State, and specifically the Office of Project Management and Permitting within the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, to facilitate a timely and efficient permitting process.

The State of Alaska will reportedly coordinate with the Permitting Council Executive Director to assess potential FAST-41 project eligibility of projects in the State’s portfolio and encourage project sponsors to pursue FAST-41 coverage where practical.