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,... 
Mar 16, 2023 | Exploration, Geological, Mining Resources|News
Buzzwords, talking points, and catchphrases have invaded the mineral exploration space, especially pertaining to batteries and clean energy. The lists are long and include a lot of overlap. Battery metals overlap with wind and solar, which overlaps with critical... 
Nov 9, 2022 | Drilling, Exploration, Geological, Soil Sampling
By: James Balagna, Senior Geologist at Burgex Inc. As the Senior Geologist for Burgex Mining Consultants I often get questions on how project management works and what does it mean for mineral exploration. Project Management is an important role of the mineral... 
Jul 2, 2017 | Mine Planning, Mine Valuation, Mining Resources|News
Geophysical exploration methods are employed throughout the mineral exploration field to identify ore bodies and geologic features. Some of these methods include: core drilling, seismic, magnetic techniques, electrical techniques, and remote sensing methods. Download...