House passes GOP critical minerals and geothermal energy bills
In a 245-155 vote, the House passed Rep. Juan Ciscomani’s (R-AZ) Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024, which would add the Energy Department’s critical materials to the U.S. Geological Survey ...
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Critical minerals: China likely to remain dominant force over coming year, BMI says
Geopolitical competition is expected to increase among developed markets as they aim to secure and build diversified critical minerals supply chains away from Mainland China, brokerage BMI said, as it ...
Faulty concrete caused their foundations to crumble. Now, they want the state to step in.
Thousands of homes across the state may have failing concrete foundations due to pyrrhotite, an iron sulfide present in ...
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Gnatalie the green dino
Why Gnatalie is green: The fossilization process over millions of years replaced some of Gnatalie’s bone material with celadonite, a soft sea-green colored mineral. The museum’s “front porch”: ...
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The transformation of gypsum products in construction
The construction industry has boomed over the years, owing to technological advancements, and changing consumer needs. The ...
Totals: Areas of Colorado saw over 4 feet of snow during early November storm
It may have been the first snowfall of the season for the Mile High City, but it came with enough snow to surpass the average ...
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Plans for gravel pit and a gypsum mine in Rushcliffe
Plans for a gravel and sand pit in Nottinghamshire are expected to be tabled next year after a similar scheme was withdrawn ...
Home builders could face drywall shortage
It is an issue that has plagued home builders for at least eight years, and it all has to do with tariffs imposed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on gypsum, a soft sulfate mineral used to ...