Minerals and Metals: The Building Blocks of a Strong U.S. Economy
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December 05, 2017
Each year on Dec. 6 we commemorate National Miners Day and expres...
Manufacturing comeback could be stalled
October 23, 2017
October marks Manufacturing Month and we have a lot to celebrate ...
Prosthetics for veterans have improved substantially, thanks in part to minerals
August 21, 2017
It’s Dr. Erik Wolf’s job to make life easier for service memb...
July 17, 2017
As the administration pushes a $1 trillion national infrastructur...
The technologies that define innovation today all depend on minerals—from lifesaving medical devices to hybrid cars and advanced energy technologies.
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.
Access to minerals means a more secure America. Minerals are among the most important components in the technologies protecting our nation.
By creating high-paying jobs and providing the raw materials essential to every sector of our economy, minerals mining helps stimulate economic growth.
Mineral Import Reliance on the Rise
February 16, 2017
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) released its 2017 Mine...