Hal Quinn: Let mining boost state manufacturing
August 12, 2013
This weekend, National Mining Association President and CEO Hal Q...
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Iron ore leads to the discovery of the fastest electrical switch ever made
August 08, 2013
Mined minerals are the key to innovation. They are integral compo...
Katie Sweeney on fuel-efficient summer driving
August 07, 2013
In a consumer radio feature, Katie Sweeney, NMA’s senior ...
14 years and 40 permits later, a gold mine is born
August 02, 2013
The 1849 gold rush, sparked by the discovery of a large gold nugg...
New Arizona project could bring back manganese mining
August 01, 2013
In 1978, the United States was 100 percent import reliant for sev...
Guest post: The foundation and future of mining lies in research
July 30, 2013
As the world’s population surges past seven billion and m...
Mining merit badge announced for Boy Scouts
July 23, 2013
Since its inception in 1910, The Boy Scouts of America has awarde...
July 19, 2013
In 1980, Paul Ehrlich, a professor of population studies at Sta...
July 17, 2013
American manufacturing is making a comeback. According to a rec...
Guest post: Minerals can be Maine’s comeback kid
July 15, 2013
Maine’s tremendous natural resources have long been an as...