Groundbreaking! America's New Quest for Mineral Independence by Ned Mamula

National Mining AssociationAmerica is sitting on a multi-trillion dollar treasure chest of minerals and valuable resources. mining and the need to reverse this self-imposed economic and national security vulnerability.Mamula and Bridges have woven together myriad threads to give us the startling implications of our failed minerals policies. This means reversing dangerous import trends and exploring for domestic minerals-the two major policy goals explained in this book.With a Foreword by Paul Driessen, Senior Policy Advisor, Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow“EVERYONE in government & industry should endorse this PLAN”ENDORSEMENTS:Groundbreaking! is the culmination of sharp-eyed insight into the decades-long erosion of U.S. Advanced weaponry and defensive equipment for our troops requires critical minerals, too, yet we are reliant on getting that gear from countries who at best could be called allies, and at worst are outright hostile to America’s values.Our policies must acknowledge the reality that critical minerals, or more accurately the lack thereof, often play a key role in dictating foreign policy and national security decisions.Planning to adapt before a problem occurs must become a national goal. The recent requirements put into place by our legislators and regulators literally require tons of minerals for batteries and magnets to run electric cars and trucks to support advancements in medical equipment such as dental drills and MRIs and to manufacture solar panels and wind turbines for alternative energy sources. Groundbreaking! describes the all-too-real consequences of misguided policy decisions and environmental alarmism, and recommends 21st-century solutions to sustainable self-reliance by leveraging the wealth right under our feet.By importing 100% of key minerals from China, Russia, and third world dictatorships, we face an ongoing risk of losing the technology behind everything from smartphones to “green” technology. Is America in jeopardy?Any day, America could be held hostage over critical minerals used in all advanced technologies due to the decades-long shunning of domestic mining.

Groundbreaking! America's New Quest for Mineral Independence by Ned Mamula