The Blog

November 08, 2011

Administration’s Dirt Tax threatens U.S. minerals mining

By Hal Quinn, President and CEO, National Mining Association As t...

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November 07, 2011

Mining boosts jobs numbers in Alaska and Colorado

Economists are pointing to mining as a leading force in Americaâ€...

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November 04, 2011

Legislators Call for Urgent Action on Critical Minerals

Three legislators yesterday blasted the outdated policies and exc...

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November 02, 2011

Domestic Rare Earth Project makes U.S. Less Dependent on China

Since the 1980s, China has taken over the rare earth minerals mar...

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November 01, 2011

Study Highlights Increased Exploration in Nevada

Mineral exploration in Nevada is booming. According to a new stud...

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October 28, 2011

Lithium Key to New Military Technology

In efforts to upgrade the Joint Strike Fighter Program, the U.S. ...

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October 27, 2011

House Passes Legislation to Create Jobs, Fuel Economy

The U.S. House yesterday passed legislation that is set to genera...

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October 26, 2011

Legislation Would Green Light Copper Mine, Thousands of Jobs

Thousands of new American jobs are on the table as the Southeast ...

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October 25, 2011

Lithium Batteries Create Jobs in Michigan

At 11.1 percent, the unemployment rate in Michigan is the third...

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