美国林业局根据FAST-41于2025年12月11日接受了蒙大拿山羊溪稀土矿的计划草案,预计2026年5月将作出决定。 The U.S. Forest Service accepted the draft plan for Montana’s Sheep Creek rare-earth mine on Dec. 11, 2025, under FAST-41, with a decision expected by May 2026.

2025年12月11日,蒙大拿州Darby附近的羊溪矿项目在联邦许可进程中取得进展,美国林业局根据FAST-41方案收到其业务计划草案。 The Sheep Creek mine project near Darby, Montana, advanced in the federal permitting process on December 11, 2025, with the U.S. Forest Service receiving its draft plan of operations under the FAST-41 program. 拟议的稀土采矿项目因对水质、农业、娱乐和经济影响的担忧而面临地方上的反对,尽管县级官员已暂停努力阻止该项目。 The proposed rare-earth mining project faces local opposition over concerns about water quality, agriculture, recreation, and economic impacts, though county officials have paused efforts to block it. 联邦官员申明,这一进程遵守现有的环境和公共审查要求。 Federal officials affirm the process adheres to existing environmental and public review requirements. 该项目仍在审查之中,预计可能于2026年5月作出决定。 The project remains under review, with a potential decision expected in May 2026.