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Articles Tagged "USGS"
USA Graphite Shares US Geological Survey Report on Graphite
Graphite – USA Graphite Inc. (OTCQB:USGT) shared with shareholders the 2012 USGS report on graphite which shows increases in domestic consumption and prices paid for the commodity.
US July Mined Silver Production Down 12 Percent on Year
Silver – Mineweb reported that mines in the United States produced 2,588,140 ounces of silver in July, a decrease of 12 percent compared to the previous July, according to the US Geological Survey.
United States Looks to Develop Domestic Niobium Supply
The USGS is funding a collaborative study which will examine the rare earths and niobium resources of the Elk Creek deposit in southeastern Nebraska which “may comprise the largest niobium resource in the United States.”
Afghanistan’s Rare Earth Element Discoveries
Rare Earth – USGS geologists were sent into the Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan to look for rare earth elements. The discovery of a potentially massive deposit could prove difficult to extract with Afghanistan's considerably political instability.
USGS Finds ‘World-Class’ Gold, Iron Deposits in Afghanistan
Iron – IBTimes reported Afghanistan can take comfort from a U.S. Geological Survey report demonstrating a wealth of mineral resources in the country.
Tantalum Scrap: Profit Below the Radar
Tantalum – Recycling can do more than save the environment... at least when tantalum is involved. In this industry scrap can mean profit.
