U.S. mines produced approximately $98.2 billion in nonfuel mineral commodities in 2022 – an estimated $3.6 billion increase over the 2021 revised total of $94.6 billion, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The information comes from the 28th annual USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries report, released January 31 by the USGS National Minerals Information Center. The report covers more than 90 nonfuel…
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Ameriwest Lithium picks up Arizona rights
North American lithium explorer Ameriwest Lithium announced in late September that it had been awarded seven exploration permits in Arizona by the state’s land department that will permit it to advance plans to explore prospective lithium-bearing clays in the west-central region of the state. The property totals nearly 2,859 acres (1,157 hectares) in Yavapai County, which Ameriwest refers to as…
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