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Minerals mining boosts jobs in the Midwest

January 31, 2012

In the U.S. Midwest, unemployment rates have steadily declined as...

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Declining use of mineral resources in U.S. worries experts

January 30, 2012

As written in a recent E&E News article, America’s us...

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Commentary: Alaska must capitalize on vast untapped mineral resources

January 27, 2012

Rick Morrison, former president of the Anchorage Chamber of Com...

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From Davos: Bureaucratic constraints cost U.S. mining jobs

January 26, 2012

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Rio Tinto Chie...

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In Minnesota, mining supports new energy sectors, jobs

January 25, 2012

In an op-ed to the Duluth News Tribune, Frank Ongaro, executive d...

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Northwest Mining Association sees students as mining’s future

January 24, 2012

E&E News reported on Jan. 20 that the Northwest Mining Associ...

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U.S. Mining Needs Your Support in 2012

January 19, 2012

By Hal Quinn, President and CEO, National Mining Association Last...

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Nevada miners support truck sales, jobs across economy

January 18, 2012

In Nevada, mining companies, service providers and mine site work...

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Members of Congress denounce Grand Canyon mining ban

January 17, 2012

A group of U.S. senators and congressmen have condemned Secretary...

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Mining key to Alaska economy in 2012

January 13, 2012

“Mining—now there’s a strong trend for 2012,&...

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