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.
View ArticleRisk 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 national security.
View ArticleThe 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 country.
View ArticleCritical Minerals of the United States
It would be no exaggeration to say that without minerals, no aspect of our daily lives would be possible.
View ArticleU.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 announced Wednesday, January 31, in its annual Mineral...
View ArticleInterior Releases 2018’s Final List of 35 Minerals Deemed Critical to U.S....
The Department of the Interior today published a list of 35 mineral commodities considered critical to the economic and national security of the United States. This list will be the initial focus of a...
View ArticleU.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– the U.S. Geological Survey announced in its...
View ArticleMineral Resources Program Website Moves
Looking for your favorite Mineral Resources Program websites? See the list below to start!
View ArticleNMIC Seminar Series: Navigating the Complexities of Permitting a Mine on...
Navigating the Complexities of Permitting a Mine on Federal LandsKathleen Benedetto, Senior Advisor, U.S. Bureau of Land ManagementWednesday, May 22, 2019 - 11:00 AM ET USGS Visitors Center or online...
View ArticleTrump Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen America's Economy, Defense
Interior to Support Critical Minerals Strategy through Faster Permitting, Better Information, Nationwide Examination of Minerals Potential
View ArticleNMIC Seminar Series: Prospects for Rare-Earth Production Outside of China
Prospects for Rare-Earth Production Outside of ChinaRoderick G. Eggert, Colorado School of MinesWednesday, June 12, 2019 - 1:00 PM ET USGS Visitors Center - 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VAor...
View ArticleNMIC Seminar Series: Lessons for Policy and Investment from Mining for a...
Lessons for Policy and Investment from Mining for a Critical Mineral in a Conflict Zone: The Case of Alphamin Bisie Mining's Tin Project in Democratic Republic of CongoRichard Robinson, Managing...
View ArticleNMIC Seminar Series: Old and New Energy and Minerals - Risks, Uncertainties,...
Old and New Energy and Minerals - Risks, Uncertainties, and Gaps in KnowledgeMichele Michot Foss, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice UniversityThursday, July 18, 2019 - 10:00 AM ETUSGS - 12201...
View ArticleUSGS Awardees of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and...
The U.S. Geological Survey is celebrating the success of eight distinguished researchers who are recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
View ArticleNMIC Seminar Series: Mining the Deep Seabed - A Viable Approach to Meeting...
Mining the Deep Seabed - A Viable Approach to Meeting the Critical Needs of the U.S. for Secure, Responsibly Sourced MetalsDr. John Halkyard and Hans Smit, Ocean Minerals LLCWednesday, August 21, 2019...
View ArticleUS Mine Production Increasing, Estimated Value of $86.3 Billion in Minerals
2020 Report Highlights the Importance of Mining Minerals for U.S. Economy and National Security
View ArticleNew Methodology Identifies Mineral Commodities Whose Supply Disruption Poses...
Risk tool identified 23 mineral commodities whose supply poses the greatest risk, including those used in consumer electronics, renewable energy, aerospace, and defense applications.
View ArticleInvestigation of U.S. Foreign Reliance on Critical Minerals
In response to Executive Order 13953, September 2020, NMIC staff completed a review of the current state of minerals on the Critical Minerals List, published as “Investigation of U.S. Foreign Reliance...
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