February 08, 2012
Op-ed: Exploration in mineral-rich Montana down 96 percent, despite voter support
Montana is home to 8,600 mineral deposits, but less than 1 percen...
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February 06, 2012
Mining added 10,000 jobs in January
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, mining added 10,00...
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January 19, 2012
U.S. Mining Needs Your Support in 2012
By Hal Quinn, President and CEO, National Mining Association Last...
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January 17, 2012
Members of Congress denounce Grand Canyon mining ban
A group of U.S. senators and congressmen have condemned Secretary...
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January 11, 2012
Million-acre Mining ban stifles economic activity
On Monday, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar withdrew more th...
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December 27, 2011
Department of Energy Report on Supplies of Rare Earths
According to the recently-released 2011 Critical Materials Stra...
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December 21, 2011
Legislators address critical minerals in appropriations bill
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012, which pa...
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December 13, 2011
World’s highest tax proposal has significant economic consequences
Kate Brophy McGee, a representative for Arizona’s 11th di...
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November 11, 2011
Growth in mining fuels growth across economy
Increased mining activity has led to an expansion of Illinois-b...
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