WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Thirty-five environmental, conservation and community advocacy organizations has expressed significant concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey regarding its 2025 draft List of Critical Minerals. The letter contests the methodology USGS used to determine which minerals to classify as "critical," which are essential for the nation's economy and security. The letter, representing voices directly impacted by mini  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Jetti Resources, a technology company focused on enhancing copper production, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey addressing the agency's 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals (LCM). The organization emphasizes the importance of copper in ensuring U.S. national security and urges an annual update to the list to account for fluctuating market demands. In the letter, Jetti articulates how its innovative technology e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Uranium Watch has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey expressing opposition to the potential inclusion of uranium in the agency's 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The document, signed by representatives from several environmental organizations, raises concerns regarding the classification of uranium, asserting that it is primarily a fuel mineral used in nuclear power production and thus does not meet the statutor  more