Technical Briefings


 

 

SME COMMENTS PAPER

Comments on the USGS 2025 Draft Critical Minerals List

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SME POSITION PAPER

U.S. Energy Policies Should Focus on Reliability, Affordability, and Minimizing Environmental Impacts

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CONCEPT PAPER

Why the U.S. Needs a National Materials and Minerals Council

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WHITE PAPER

Overview Of Federal Permitting Timelines For Locatable Mineral Projects On Public Lands

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TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS

SME’s briefing papers are fact-based, technical, non-partisan issue briefs used to educate and inform elected officials and the media on topics related to the mining industry.