This legislative bill is designed to enhance the coordination, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of the environmental review and permitting process for metallic mineral mining projects in Minnesota. Key aspects of the bill include:

1. Establishing a new set of guidelines and definitions specifically for metallic mineral mining projects that require environmental assessments or impact statements.

2. Introducing an online dashboard managed by the Commissioner of Natural Resources. This dashboard will track and display environmental review and permitting documents, deadlines, and the status of covered mining projects.

3. Defining roles and responsibilities of various state agencies involved and including provisions for these agencies to coordinate their activities and share information through the dashboard.

4. Setting out a clearer timeline for environmental reviews and decision-making processes and specifying circumstances under which deadlines might be adjusted.

5. Requiring regular updates and reports to provide transparency on the progress of mining project reviews and permitting processes.

The bill aims to streamline the administrative process for mining projects while still safeguarding environmental standards and public involvement.