Patrick Taylor
Director
Kroll Institute for Extractive Metallurgy
Aluminium
Major Uses: domestic consumption, transportation, building, electrical
Import Dependency for U.S.: 38%
Major Importers: Canada, Russia, China, Mexico
Promoting the development of American mineral resources.
Patrick Taylor
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Professor Taylor has spent the past 34 years in university teaching and research and in consulting. His areas of specialization are: mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, chemical metallurgy, recycling and waste minimization. He has supervised research for more than 55 graduate students, published more than 175 technical publications and holds 7 patents. He has generated significant research funding, primarily from the mining industry. He has done consulting for more than 20 companies and owned a mineral processing/extractive metallurgy testing company for ten years. He is a registered professional metallurgical engineer. He currently holds the G.S. Ansell endowed chair and is distinguished professor of chemical metallurgy at the Colorado School of Mines. He is also the Director of the Kroll Institute for Extractive Metallurgy at CSM. He has received many honors and awards, including: Distinguished Member of SME, Fellow of ASM, the Milton Wadsworth Award from SME/MPD and the Distinguished Lecturer Award from TMS/EPD.
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Iron
Major Uses: construction, transportation (predominantly automotive), cans and containers
Import Dependency for U.S.: 7%
Major Importers: Canada, European Union, China, Mexico -
Cobalt
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 -
Copper
Major Uses: building construction, electric and electronic products, and transportation equipment
Import Dependency for U.S.: 30%
Major Importers: Chile, Canada, Peru, Mexico -
Palladium
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 -
Silver
Major Uses: coins and medals, industrial applications, jewelry and silverware, and photography
Import Dependency for U.S.: 65%
Major Importers: Mexico, Canada, Peru, Chile -
Tantalum
Major Uses: automotive electronics, pagers, personal computers, and portable telephones
Import Dependency for U.S.: 100%
Major Importers: Australia, China, Kazakhstan, Germany -
Rhenium
Major Uses: petroleum-reforming catalysts, superalloys used in turbine engine components
Import Dependency for U.S.: 86%
Major Importers: Chile, Netherlands -
Platinum
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 -
Gold
Major Uses: Jewelry and arts, electrical and electronics, dental and other
Import Dependency for U.S.: 33%
Major Importers: Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile
