Minerals
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Industry News
US envoy says Cook Islands minerals are a top priority
The new U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and several Pacific island nations said on Friday that securing Cook Islands seabed…
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Industrial Minerals review 2024
Editors’ note: The editors thank those who make this annual issue possible. A special thank you goes out to Jim…
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USGS mining review
Full PDF available for download at the bottom of this page. In 2024, the estimated total value of nonfuel mineral…
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Mineral shortages and the broken permitting process put net zero out of reach
This article is an overview of the Center of the American Experiment’s report titled “Mission Impossible: Mineral Shortages and the…
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Workforce
MEC releases 2024 annual infographics on Mineral Baby and Minerals Needed Every Year
The Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) has released its 2024 annual infographics on “Mineral Baby” and “Minerals Needed Every Year.” The…
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TALC AND PYROPHYLLITE
Talc is a platy, hydrous magnesium silicate mineral. It has the theoretical composition 3MgO.4SiO2.H2O, which equates to 31.7 percent MgO,…
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Innovation and tradition shape the future of mineral exploration
There is perhaps no better example of the convergence of traditional methods with leading-edge innovation in the mining industry than…
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Mining and the use of heavy equipment to unearth minerals
Caterpillar The heavy equipment used in mining continues to evolve. Among the many factors are efforts toward continuous improvements in…
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USGS releases updated list of critical minerals
The 2022 list of critical minerals was determined using the most up-to-date scientific methods to evaluate mineral criticality. The new…
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Date for conflict minerals vote set by SEC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will meet on Aug. 22 to vote on a controversial new rules requiring…
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