August 08, 2013
Iron ore leads to the discovery of the fastest electrical switch ever made
Mined minerals are the key to innovation. They are integral compo...
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Innovation
August 07, 2013
Katie Sweeney on fuel-efficient summer driving
In a consumer radio feature, Katie Sweeney, NMA’s senior vice p...
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July 30, 2013
Guest post: The foundation and future of mining lies in research
As the world’s population surges past seven billion and m...
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July 19, 2013
Guest post: Critical thinking
In 1980, Paul Ehrlich, a professor of population studies at Sta...
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July 10, 2013
The hard cell: Minerals in a growing telecommunications industry
In April, we celebrated the 40th birthday of the cell phone, ackn...
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July 03, 2013
Metals in fireworks light up the sky
As you watch the fireworks this Fourth of July, remember that the...
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