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RESTON, Va. – U.S. mines produced approximately $98.2 billion in nonfuel mineral commodities in 2022—an estimated $3.6 billion increase over the 2021...

RESTON, Va — The U.S. Geological Survey announced today it is providing an opportunity to comment by March 16, 2023, on helium supply risk. 

A new metric to quantify the amount of waste rock generated by mining for minerals essential to 21st century society has been created by the U.S...

RESTON – The United States Geological Survey has released a new list of 50 mineral commodities critical to the U.S. economy and national security...

U.S. mines produced approximately $90.4 billion in mineral commodities in 2021—a $9.7 billion increase over the 2020 revised total of $80.7 billion...

The U.S. Geological Survey is extending the public comment period on a draft revised list of critical minerals until January 10, 2022.  

Editor's note: This news release was updated December 9 to indicate the public comment period for the draft critical minerals list has been extended...

List includes minerals key to all sectors of economy including tech and defense 

As Spring 2021 ends, here are a few highlights from the USGS Mineral Resources Program’s recent activities and publications. 

U.S. mines produced approximately $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020— about $1.5 billion lower than the 2019 revised total of $83.7 billion—the U.S...