minerals

China has us in a mineral choke hold, the U.S. must break it

Of special military concern are supply chain impacts on drones and robotics widely regarded as critical to the future of warfare.

By Larry Bell |2025-04-17T23:03:05-04:00April 19th, 2025|Comments Off

In dealing with China, Trump may have a trick up his sleeve

Washington can now harness its considerable geological assets to the disadvantage of its rival in the Far East.

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2025-02-16T15:43:13-05:00February 18th, 2025|Comments Off

How NEPA stands in the way of American mineral security

Over-burdensome and impossibly complex regulations like the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 are partially responsible for our current security crisis.

By Farrell Gregory |2024-12-26T08:42:00-05:00December 29th, 2024|Comments Off

Back to the Future? Will America choose minerals dependence or freedom?

A review of the new book "Ground Breaking: America’s New Quest for Mineral Independence," by Ned Mamula and Ann Bridges.

By CFACT Ed, Duggan Flanakin |2019-07-27T23:49:07-04:00July 29th, 2019|Comments Off

A declaration of mineral independence

An essential first step in making the U.S.A. less dangerously dependent on foreign minerals.

By CFACT Ed, Paul Driessen, Ann Bridges |2019-07-04T08:40:23-04:00July 4th, 2019|Comments Off

There’s gold in them thar trees!

Researchers have found a way to analyze tree leaves for trace amounts of minerals that may be underneath the tree in the ground below, so as to give a hint of where to mine for valuable resources.

By CFACT Ed, CFACT |2019-06-19T20:31:43-04:00June 21st, 2019|Comments Off

A looming technology-security minerals crisis?

A new book analyzes America's near-total foreign dependency for critical minerals – and offers solutions.

By Paul Driessen |2018-10-29T21:06:50-04:00October 29th, 2018|Comments Off