The Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025 aims to modernize regulations governing the extraction of locatable minerals on public lands, enhancing environmental protections while ensuring fair compensation for mineral extraction. The legislation seeks to streamline the permitting process and establish clearer rules to balance economic interests with environmental stewardship. Key provisions include stricter limitations on patent issuance for mining claims, replacing previous assessment work requirements with annual maintenance fees for unpatented claims.