WMC Fact Sheets

The Women's Mining Coalition periodically publishes white papers related to current issues affecting the mining industry. Pertinent white papers from other organizations are also included on this page.

Six-Part Series - Developing
Economic Mineral Deposits

Part1 - Mineral Exploration: Essential to Discovering Economic Mineral Deposits. The mineral exploration process is the first step in the discovery of economic mineral deposits that are required to provide the raw materials needed to manufacture countless products essential for our everyday lives.

Part 2 -Feasibility Studies: Essential to Determining the Technical and Economic Viability of Mineral Deposits Feasibility Studies are the next step in the process and are crucial in the determination of the technical and economic viability of a mineral deposit. This paper outlines the basic steps of the feasibility process and the information that goes into these documents.

Part 3 - Decision to Develop a Mine: Culmination of Exploration and Feasibility Study Results as Well as a Project’s Economic Viability. Upon completion of exploration and discovery and the determination that the deposit is both technically and economically feasible to mine, a mining company must make the ultimate decision as to whether they wish to proceed to the mine development stage or if they will sell the project to another mining company

Part 4 - Mining Process: What Happens as a Project Begins Mining? Once the final decision is made to proceed to the mine development stage, the culmination of
many years of exploration, feasibility determination, financing, and permitting come to fruition.
At this point in the process, a company will have spent a minimum of tens of millions of dollars
to conduct the exploration and analyses required to “prove up” a deposit, as well as working
through the permitting process.

 

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Where Does Lithium Come From? Energy Transition: Lithium Resources. In order to meet the 2030 goals, the USA will need 500,000 tons of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3). The USA has untapped lithium resources
which can be part of producing our needs
for the energy transition if they can be permitted and brought into production in a timely fashion.

30 Things - Everyday Things Mining Makes Possible.
Everything comes from somewhere. If it didn't grow, it was mined. This fantastic document shows the elements in things like electricity, solar panels, meat & veggies, and so much more! Roads, lenses, cleaning products - all these products are made possible by mining.

Coal Fact Sheet - Where it's found and what it is.

Part 1 of a multipart series. On a world-wide basis, coal is found on six of the seven continents. The Coal fact sheet includes information about types of coal and how it is used.

 

The U.S. Mining Law’s Role in Strengthening Domestic Mineral Supply Chains. Maintaining this Law is Critical to Reducing our Reliance on China and Other Foreign Minerals. Recent Bills Would Reduce Domestic Mineral Production and Increase China’s and Russia’s Leverage Over Minerals Essential to our Economy, Defense, and Clean Energy

 

Gold - The Monetary, Investment, and Technology Metal

This WMC White paper is about policies that Promote Domestic Gold Exploration and Development Important to our Economic Recovery. (July 2020)

 

 

Mining's Role in Our Economic Recovery

The Covid Pandemic and economic crisis make the worst possible time for legislation that would reduce domestic mining and exacerbate supply chain vulnerabilities. (July 2020)

 

Lessons From China - White paper from WMC and American Agri-Women
America has a great wealth of critical minerals that will secure a clean independent technological and energy future, but only if we support and help develop the domestic mineral production and processing of our mineral resources. (May 2020)

 

Public Health Benefits of Copper - Copper has proven antimicrobial and anti-viral properties that could play an important role in fighting the COVID-19 virus and in minimizing the spread of other viruses and bacteria that could cause future pandemics. WMC White Paper (April 2020)

 

Combatting Coronavirus with Smarter Surfaces. - The viruses and bacteria that make us sick can survive on hard surfaces, sometimes up to five days. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that we must rethink our approach to physical infrastructure. Antimicrobial surfaces that naturally kill viruses offer a clear solution. National Mining Association Infographic. (May 2020)