The Blog

April 13, 2012

Efficient mining permitting process is a critical step for minerals development

President Obama recently filed a challenge with the World Trade...

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April 11, 2012

U.S. manufacturing affected by raw minerals supply chain

In an op-ed in The Detroit News, Mark Perry, a professor of econo...

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April 09, 2012

NMA Board Endorses CORESafety, a New Safety and Health Paradigm for U.S. Mining

The National Mining Association’s (NMA) board of director...

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April 04, 2012

National Geographic looks at rare earths in modern technology

The importance of rare earth minerals to the U.S. economy made ne...

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March 30, 2012

Untapped U.S. mineral resources can address supply chain and national security concerns

Following the president’s recent announcement of a  ...

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March 29, 2012

Mining provides jobs in Michigan, stimulates local and state economy

While mining has long been a part of the Michigan economy, the ...

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March 28, 2012

Jobs are the Casualty of Mining Bill Defeat

Vast mineral resources in Wisconsin’s backyard—including iron...

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March 27, 2012

Sen. Casey calls for increased U.S. mineral production

In an op-ed in The Hill, Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., argued that Chi...

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March 22, 2012

Mining brings economic vitality to Fairbanks

In a recent editorial, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner touted the ...

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