Commentary Last month, President Biden began his tour of America’s electric vehicle supply chain, which brought him to Minnesota. While here, he talked about those who would love to “cede [the] clean energy future to China” and “make us dependent on overseas supply chains … and weaken energy security”—a curious statement provided our current EV…
The Lack of Critical Thinking on Critical Minerals Mining Threatens Our Future
Breaking Dependency on China, Russia Requires Political Sacrifice: Mining CEO
March 15, 2023
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America is currently in no position to shake dependency on China and Russia for key minerals needed to manufacture much of the technology powering modern civilization, the chief executive of a global mining company said. The push to rapidly reduce carbon emissions further complicates the situation as it requires even more of those minerals, he…
China’s Recent $540 Million Oil Deal With Taliban Reveals Its Broader Agenda in Afghanistan: Experts
A recent oil deal between the Taliban and Beijing has raised concerns about communist China’s larger economic and geopolitical agendas in the violence-inflicted nation. Experts say the Chinese regime wants to take advantage of the vacuum created by the American exit, eyeing more than $1 trillion worth of Afghanistan’s minerals including rare earth elements, while…
Hunt for Lost Radioactive Capsule in Western Australia
A tiny radioactive capsule with the potential to cause nasty skin burns and serious illness has been lost as it was transported from a West Australian mine to Perth. An urgent radioactive substance health warning has been issued along a 1400 km truck route from the Pilbara to a depot in the Perth suburb of…
Urgent Health Warning Issued in Australia Amid Hunt for Lost Radioactive Material
A tiny radioactive capsule with the potential to cause nasty skin burns and serious illness has been lost as it was transported from a West Australian mine to Perth. An urgent radioactive substance health warning has been issued along a 1400 km truck route from the Pilbara to a depot in the Perth suburb of…
Biden Announces 20-Year Ban on Mining in Minnesota, Undermining Nation’s Mineral Security
January 27, 2023
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The Biden administration has announced that it will impose a 20-year mining moratorium on thousands of acres of land in Minnesota by citing the need to protect the natural environment, potentially dealing a blow to Twin Metals, a major mining firm with interests in the region. The move has attracted criticism from mining associations and…
Saskatchewan Premier Says Unaware of Trudeau Visit to His Province
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Jan. 16 he was disappointed by not having been notified that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would be visiting a Saskatoon rare earth elements processing plant on the same day to promote Canada’s role in that field. Moe called the visit “disappointing, but not surprising” in a statement. “It’s disappointing…
World Looking to Canada for Critical Minerals as China Alternative, Says Trudeau
January 16, 2023
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted Canada’s mineral resources while visiting a new rare earth elements processing plant in Saskatoon, saying the country is the perfect alternative to China which has been dominating the market. “People are realizing that this extraordinary transformation that’s going on in our economy towards electric vehicles, towards more high tech, advanced…
Mining Boom Sees Disadvantaged Aussies Become Prosperous As Adults: Treasury Analysis
Australia’s mining resources sector has seen Queenslanders, along with Western Australians, being lifted out of disadvantage, while incomes were higher than their parents when compared to other states. In an opinion piece published on Jan. 13, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that the mining boom had made a considerable contribution to the state’s economy. “[It’s]…
Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy Aims to Speed Up Mining Project Approvals
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced Dec. 9 Canada’s strategy for mining and processing critical minerals. These minerals—such as lithium, copper, and nickel—are necessary for the government’s energy transition goals. They are needed in manufacturing electric car batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and a variety of other technologies. A central point of the strategy is…
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