November 18, 2011
Demand for electronics triggers demand for lithium
Spurred by the popularity of portable electronics and electric ve...
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November 17, 2011
European Commission names minerals critical to advanced energy
Shortages of key metals—namely tellurium, indium, gallium...
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November 16, 2011
New Brookings report highlights minerals potential in Nevada
This week, the Brookings Institution released a report outlining ...
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November 16, 2011
Video: Two Paths for American Mining
As the stalled economy pushes Washington closer to a decision o...
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November 15, 2011
Dependence on Chinese rare earths raises product costs
China’s near monopoly on the global rare earths market is incre...
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November 14, 2011
Idaho nears export record with help from silver
Increased demand for Idaho’s precious metals, notably silver, h...
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November 11, 2011
Precious metals key to aeronautics, space travel
In addition to their commercial appeal in jewelry, gold, silver a...
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November 11, 2011
Growth in mining fuels growth across economy
Increased mining activity has led to an expansion of Illinois-b...
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November 10, 2011
Rep. Mike Coffman launches congressional rare earths caucus
On Wednesday, Colorado Rep. Mike Coffman announced the creation o...
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