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Comments on: Critical minerals expertise leads Missouri S&T to be named one of nation’s Tech Hubs https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/critical-minerals-expertise-leads-missouri-st-to-be-named-one-of-nations-tech-hubs/ Your source for the latest from Rolla Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:03:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 By: William Jud, Geologist https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/critical-minerals-expertise-leads-missouri-st-to-be-named-one-of-nations-tech-hubs/#comment-384438 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:03:35 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49222#comment-384438 Legend Minerals LLC in Fredericktown, Missouri, seeks funding to test what is potentially a world-class deposit of several Critical and Strategic Minerals including Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, Gold, and Rare Earths in southeast Missouri.
Preliminary results warrant expanding initial tests into formal GEOPHYSICAL and GEOCHEMICAL surveys. If these results are promising the next steps are drilling, Ore Body Definition, and Mineral Types inventory. At this point, a mining company will be invited to continue the Project. Legend Minerals is an Exploration Company, not a Mining Company.
If exploration is successful and mining results, further processing of Rare Earths to metals, refining of other mineral products, and recovery and storage of Thorium to power Thorium-Fueled, Molten Salt Nuclear Reactors now beginning to come online, will provide raw materials for manufacturing of both high-tech (Electronics, Military Hardware, Specialty Alloys, Magnets) and common consumer items (Light Bulbs, Batteries, Electronics), in Industrial Parks located close to the mines.
The ore deposit could be big enough to remain productive for 100+ years, like the Ozarks lead deposits, and similarly supportive of upward Value Chain manufacturing and the southeast Missouri economy.
A possibly attainable goal is finding a use and customer for every mining byproduct and processing material, resulting in no need for Tailings Piles. There even are possible uses for empty mined-out sections of the mine(s).
In Exploration, there are never guarantees, but Geology and work done so far suggest the presence of high-value Targets.

]]> By: Morgan J Bearden https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/critical-minerals-expertise-leads-missouri-st-to-be-named-one-of-nations-tech-hubs/#comment-380531 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 01:50:10 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49222#comment-380531 Mr Edwards,

Jason Smith had nothing to do with this. Stop trying to gain favor with reactionary buffoons who just happen to be our Congressional representative.

Morgan J Bearden
Rolla, Missouri

]]> By: Tara Anura https://news.mst.edu/2023/10/critical-minerals-expertise-leads-missouri-st-to-be-named-one-of-nations-tech-hubs/#comment-375919 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:41:20 +0000 https://news.mst.edu/?p=49222#comment-375919 S&T is an innovative school that deserves funding. However, let’s give credit for funding where credit is due. The Biden Administration and Democrats.

“Those funds were part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which authorized $10 billion over the next five years for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs program.” Rep. Smith voted against the Chips and Science Act. It’s easier for him to take credit for something and say he supports S&T. Roll Call 239 | Bill Number: H. R. 4346 “Nay” https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021239

Rep. Smith has not asked for any earmarks to assist Missourians. “Smith did not request any earmarks for fiscal year 2024.

Most representatives from both parties requested earmarks for fiscal year 2024. Rather than being distributed through a formula or competitive process administered by the executive branch, earmarks may direct spending where it is most needed for the legislator’s district.” https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/jason_smith/412596

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