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New Congressional Research Service report addresses rare earth element supply chain implications

April 18, 2012

A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on rare earth eleme...

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Graduates from Colorado School of Mines highly employable

April 18, 2012

Reuters reported this week that graduates from the Colorado Sch...

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Efficient mining permitting process is a critical step for minerals development

April 13, 2012

President Obama recently filed a challenge with the World Trade...

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U.S. manufacturing affected by raw minerals supply chain

April 11, 2012

In an op-ed in The Detroit News, Mark Perry, a professor of econo...

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NMA Board Endorses CORESafety, a New Safety and Health Paradigm for U.S. Mining

April 09, 2012

The National Mining Association’s (NMA) board of director...

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National Geographic looks at rare earths in modern technology

April 04, 2012

The importance of rare earth minerals to the U.S. economy made ne...

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Untapped U.S. mineral resources can address supply chain and national security concerns

March 30, 2012

Following the president’s recent announcement of a  ...

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Mining provides jobs in Michigan, stimulates local and state economy

March 29, 2012

While mining has long been a part of the Michigan economy, the ...

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Jobs are the Casualty of Mining Bill Defeat

March 28, 2012

Vast mineral resources in Wisconsin’s backyard—including iron...

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Sen. Casey calls for increased U.S. mineral production

March 27, 2012

In an op-ed in The Hill, Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., argued that Chi...

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