Idaho
Moderate RiskUnited States · State · Last assessed Apr 2026
Composite Score
20/25
Higher = lower risk. 22–25 LOW · 18–21 MODERATE · 13–17 ELEVATED · 8–12 HIGH · 5–7 EXTREME.
Permitting Timeline & Predictability
3/5
State permits straightforward; federal reviews on USFS land can be lengthy.
Fiscal Regime Stability
4/5
Stable; competitive severance and corporate rates.
Political & Security Risk
5/5
Stable; broadly supportive at state level.
Infrastructure & Power
4/5
Adequate; northern Idaho service centres; some districts remote.
Indigenous, Community & ESG
4/5
Nez Perce and other Tribes engaged on specific projects; framework workable.
Assessment Summary
Idaho hosts the Silver Valley (one of the largest historical silver districts in the world) and an emerging cobalt-gold scene in the Salmon-Challis region. State politics are stable and pro-mining. Federal USFS land permitting can stretch timelines but is workable with experienced operators.
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