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NMIC Seminar Series: Navigating the Complexities of Permitting a Mine on Federal Lands

NMIC Seminar Series: Navigating the Complexities of Permitting a Mine on Federal Lands

Navigating the Complexities of Permitting a Mine on Federal Lands

Kathleen Benedetto, Senior Advisor, U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Wednesday, May 22...

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Mineral Resources Program Website Moves

Mineral Resources Program Website Moves

Looking for your favorite Mineral Resources Program websites? See the list below to start!

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U.S. Mines Produced an Estimated $82.2 Billion in Minerals During 2018

U.S. Mines Produced an Estimated $82.2 Billion in Minerals During 2018

U.S. mines produced an estimated $82.2 billion of raw mineral materials in 2018 – a 3 percent increase over the revised total of $79.7 billion in 2017...

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Interior Releases 2018’s Final List of 35 Minerals Deemed Critical to U.S. National Security and the Economy

Interior Releases 2018’s Final List of 35 Minerals Deemed Critical to U.S. National Security and the Economy

The Department of the Interior today published a list of 35 mineral commodities considered critical to the economic and national security of the...

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U.S. Mines Produced an Estimated $75.2 Billion in Minerals During 2017

U.S. Mines Produced an Estimated $75.2 Billion in Minerals During 2017

U.S. mines produced an estimated $75.2 billion of raw mineral materials in 2017 – a 6 percent increase over 2016 – the U.S. Geological Survey...

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Critical Minerals of the United States

Critical Minerals of the United States

It would be no exaggeration to say that without minerals, no aspect of our daily lives would be possible.

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Bon Anniversaire, Louisiane!

Bon Anniversaire, Louisiane!

On its 205th anniversary, Louisiana still rocks.

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Happy 229th Birthday, Maryland!

Happy 229th Birthday, Maryland!

On its 229th birthday, Maryland still rocks.

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The Top 5 Mineral-Producing States

The Top 5 Mineral-Producing States

In 2016, these five states led the pack in mineral production, accounting for about one third of the total mineral production value for the entire...

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Risk and Reliance: The U.S. Economy and Mineral Resources

Risk and Reliance: The U.S. Economy and Mineral Resources

The USGS National Minerals Information Center tracks how much the United States relies on other countries for minerals critical to the economy and...

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The Top 5 U.S. Minerals by Production Value

The Top 5 U.S. Minerals by Production Value

In 2016, the United States mined $74.6 billion worth of minerals, and the following five mineral commodities accounted for 68.5 percent of that value.

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Ordinary Minerals Give Smartphones Extraordinary Capabilities

Ordinary Minerals Give Smartphones Extraordinary Capabilities

Earlier this year, Apple’s iPhone celebrated the 10th anniversary of its introduction to the world, an event that fueled a transformation within the...

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