Upcoming: How minerals will impact global geopolitics in the 21st Century

Posted on October 07, 2013 by Minerals Make Life

At this week’s New York Mineralogical Club meeting, Michael Silver will discuss how minerals will impact global geopolitics in the 21st century.

Silver is an advanced materials business executive, philanthropist, commentator and the founder and CEO of American Elements, a global high technology materials manufacturer with the world’s largest advanced materials catalog.

Silver will discuss:

  • The world’s increasing demand for the ever-dwindling proven reserves of Critical Elements, such as the rare earths, lithium and the metalloids;
  • How the demand for these minerals will impact the future of advancing energies and foreign policy; and
  • The potential for wealth and job creation by further production of and reliance on advanced technologies.

You can catch Silver’s talk on Wednesday, Oct. 9, streaming live beginning at 7:00 p.m. here.