May 12, 2026 | Exploration, News
The United States has a problem it can no longer ignore. It is fully import-dependent for 12 critical minerals and relies on foreign sources for more than 50 percent of an additional 29 — minerals that underpin everything from F-35 radar systems and Tomahawk cruise... 
May 12, 2026 | Exploration, News
The USGS used probability-weighted GDP loss modeling across 1,200+ trade disruption scenarios to derive this ranking. The top 10 mineral commodities, in descending order by estimated probability-weighted impact of supply disruptions on the U.S. economy, are samarium,... 
Jul 20, 2024 | Claim Staking, Claim Staking Selected
What are Federal Mining Claims? Federal mining claims are parcels of land on federal land, where an individual or entity has declared the right to extract valuable minerals. These claims are regulated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and are subject to federal...
