The Top Eight Minerals that Support National Defense
May 24, 2017
This Memorial Day, we are taking a moment to express our gratitud...
The Top Eight Minerals that Support National Defense
May 24, 2017
This Memorial Day, we are taking a moment to express our gratitud...
Mining Tech and Minerals at the Forefront of Sustainability
April 24, 2017
A recent poll conducted by Morning Consult shows that the majorit...
New Survey Reveals Most Attractive Locations for Mining Investment
March 16, 2017
Saskatchewan, Canada, ranked number one in investment attractiven...
Access to minerals means a more secure America. Minerals are among the most important components in the technologies protecting our nation.
The U.S. is home to more than $6.2 trillion worth of minerals and metals. Yet delays in our current mine permitting process have put our nation at the bottom of the list of top mining countries, sending mining jobs overseas and forcing U.S. manufacturers to increasingly rely on mineral imports. This is a policy issue that needs to be addressed.
The technologies that define innovation today all depend on minerals—from lifesaving medical devices to hybrid cars and advanced energy technologies.
There isn’t a new, cutting-edge energy technology today that doesn’t use minerals in its development. Mining policy is now energy policy.