Ensuring policies to expand the domestic supply of critical
American minerals for industry and national defense
American Resources Policy Network will host a conference on June 6th to discuss strategic minerals and national security.
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American Resources Principal Dan McGroarty testified before Congress on the importance of rare earths.
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If you haven’t lived under a rock lately (pun intended), you are probably aware of the fact that there is growing concern regarding the supply of mineral resources. While American Resources has consistently argued that the U.S. has subjected itself to a troubling degree of non-fuel mineral import dependency, which is often greater than our (…) more
Underscoring the timeliness of the American Resources-sponsored Strategic Minerals Conference 2012, Sterling Burnett, a senior fellow with the National Center for Policy Analysis, has a piece on The Hill’s Congress Blog outlining how current domestic mining policies threaten our national security and economy. A few of Burnett’s key points: · The latest WTO case filed (…) more
Take a few minutes to read Congressman Mike Coffman’s piece today in the Washington Times. The Colorado Congressman, co-chair of the House Rare Earths Caucus and lead sponsor of the RESTART rare earths bill, notes that the popular Call of Duty video game’s newest version – Black Ops II – incorporates a geo-political tug of (…) more
ARPN’s Tungsten Month is over, but we will make an exception in the case for investment legend Warren Buffett. It seems one of his investment arms is taking a position in the re-commissioned tungsten mine in the United Kingdom, last operated as part of the industrial war effort during World War II. As American Resource (…) more
A recent announcement concerning plans to mine asteroids has sent the media into a frenzy, but is it possible? Consider the challenges: asteroids have no gravity, meaning miners and equipment will have to anchor themselves to the ground. Add to this the minerals that will fly off into space once excavated and the staggering temperatures (…) more
Director, National Security Issues Branch
Center for Strategic Leadership, US Army War College
Director
Nexus Heritage
Former Director of Outreach
National Petrochemical and Refiners Association
Major Uses: domestic consumption, transportation, building, electrical
Import Dependency for U.S.: 38%
Major Importers: Canada, Russia, China, Mexico
Major Uses: construction, transportation (predominantly automotive), cans and containers
Import Dependency for U.S.: 7%
Major Importers: Canada, European Union, China, Mexico
Major Uses: aircraft gas turbine engines, cemented carbides for cutting, wear-resistant applications
Import Dependency for U.S.: 81%
Major Importers: Norway, Russia, China, Canada
Major Uses: building construction, electric and electronic products, and transportation equipment
Import Dependency for U.S.: 30%
Major Importers: Chile, Canada, Peru, Mexico
Major Uses: catalysts to decrease harmful emissions in light- and heavy-duty vehicles, also used in chemical and petroleum refining sector, and fabrication of laboratory equipment
Import Dependency for U.S.: 94%
Major Importers: South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada
Major Uses: coins and medals, industrial applications, jewelry and silverware, and photography
Import Dependency for U.S.: 65%
Major Importers: Mexico, Canada, Peru, Chile
Major Uses: automotive electronics, pagers, personal computers, and portable telephones
Import Dependency for U.S.: 100%
Major Importers: Australia, China, Kazakhstan, Germany
Major Uses: petroleum-reforming catalysts, superalloys used in turbine engine components
Import Dependency for U.S.: 86%
Major Importers: Chile, Netherlands
Major Uses: catalysts to decrease harmful emissions in light- and heavy-duty vehicles, also used in chemical and petroleum refining sector, and fabrication of laboratory equipment
Import Dependency for U.S.: 94%
Major Importers: South Africa, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada
Major Uses: Jewelry and arts, electrical and electronics, dental and other
Import Dependency for U.S.: 33%
Major Importers: Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile
