Industrial Minerals


US mineral exploitation bill “must not be delayed in congress”

25 June 2012


Rare earths bill must be prioritised, emphasises political sponsor

Keywords: rare earths, US, critical minerals, legislation, China, American Elements

BY LEAH GERMAIN

The US House of Representatives must prioritise a new bill designed to expedite the permitting process for the American rare earth mining sector, said US Congressman Paul Gosar.

 

In May 2012, the House of Representatives’ Natural Resources Committee passed the Natural Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act in a vote of 27-10.

 

However the committee is still waiting for...