The Land Desk

The Land Desk

Trump hands public lands to the mining industry

Plus: Using public lands for housing -- again

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Mar 25, 2025
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Satellite image of a portion of the Morenci Mine in Arizona. Source: Google Earth.

Last week, President Trump signed an executive order — his 150th so far this term, by my rough count — invoking the Defense Production Act to expedite mining on federal lands. The wording of the order suggests that the aim is not just to cut through som…

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