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Minerals mining and advanced energy can, and must, coexist

July 12, 2013

On July 5, the Bureau of Land Management identified 17 so-calle...

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The hard cell: Minerals in a growing telecommunications industry

July 10, 2013

In April, we celebrated the 40th birthday of the cell phone, ackn...

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NMA supports H.R. 761

July 10, 2013

Today, National Mining Association President and CEO Hal Quinn ...

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Take action on H.R. 761 today!

July 08, 2013

Your cellphone. Your computer. Your car. Without even knowing it...

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Metals in fireworks light up the sky

July 03, 2013

As you watch the fireworks this Fourth of July, remember that t...

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Guest post: Reclamation plan key to any U.S. mine

July 01, 2013

In the United States — where it can take up to 10 years t...

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New study reveals benefits of silver in antibiotics

June 28, 2013

Drug-resistant strains of bacteria have been cropping up in the U...

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NMA launches improved Minerals Make Life Web site

June 26, 2013

The National Mining Association (NMA) today re-launched Mineral...

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Guest post: Minerals: The bedrock of Nevada and our nation’s economy

June 21, 2013

As the largest mineral producer in the United States, Nevada &m...

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U.S. auto industry rebounds

June 20, 2013

Minerals are essential to creating the products and technologies ...

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