The Blog

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 23, 2012

Permitting timelines puts America on a competitive disadvantage

Katie Sweeney, general counsel to the National Mining Association...

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February 22, 2012

Alaska state representative supports development of rare earth elements

Alaska State Representative Peggy Wilson (R-Wrangell) penned an o...

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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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February 17, 2012

Amendment to reverse Grand Canyon mining ban left off list to receive votes

An amendment to override Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s morat...

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February 16, 2012

New video illustrates importance of American minerals mining

A new animated video from the National Mining Association illustr...

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February 16, 2012

Administration’s new budget targets U.S. minerals mining

Announced this week, the administration’s proposed FY2013 budge...

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February 15, 2012

New study cites growing demand for minerals

A new study issued this week by KPMG International reported that ...

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February 15, 2012

Wyoming governor wants mining industry to remain strong

In his State of the State address on Monday, Wyoming Gov. Matt Me...

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