March 07, 2012
USGS reorients to focus on domestic rare earth extraction
At a meeting on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey announced its...
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March 01, 2012
“Mine the Vote” campaign kicks off
The National Mining Association (NMA) last week launched a new ...
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February 28, 2012
Minerals mining in Alaska could benefit from rail extension
Discussing the importance of building the Port MacKenzie Rail Ext...
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February 24, 2012
Administration’s budget overlooks need for minerals in energy technology
In last week’s FY2013 budget proposal, President Obama called f...
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February 21, 2012
Thousands of acres of public lands blocked from mining for potential solar site
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced last week it will w...
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January 25, 2012
In Minnesota, mining supports new energy sectors, jobs
In an op-ed to the Duluth News Tribune, Frank Ongaro, executive d...
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