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

The following is an excerpt from a joint blog post issued by the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office and the...

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 

A new partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the science agency for the U.S. Department of the Interior, and Rio Tinto, a leading...

The natural gas reservoirs of the United States contain an estimated 306 billion cubic feet of recoverable helium, according to a new report from the...

Residents and visitors should not be alarmed to see a low-flying helicopter over Lemhi and Custer Counties west of Salmon, Idaho from September 6 to...

Newly published research indicates permafrost, or seasonally frozen, soils may be an overlooked source of greenhouse gases (GHG) prior to complete...

Geoscience Australia, the Geological Survey of Canada, and the U.S. Geological Survey have released a new online portal and the world’s largest...

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