Americans will need nearly three million pounds of minerals in their lifetime

published Sep. 23 2021

SME Releases 2021 Mineral Baby Graphic The Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) has released the iconic "Mineral Baby" graphic for 2021. MEC annually calculates the amount of minerals and energy fuels that are consumed in the average lifetime of an American...

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