Comments on: US greenlights rare earth mine next to Mountain Pass in California

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:57:45 +0000

It is clear to me that the only way for the US to ensure a reliable supply of REEs is to develop domestic resources. The US needs these elements for many of the key components of our transition to carbon-free energy – a change that will improve the environment for the entire Mojave Reserve. I do worry about the effects of new mines in the Mojave Preserve. As someone who has worked and recreated in the Mojave for over 50 years, I want to see its untouched desert preserved. However, this proposed REE mine at Colosseum is located where there is already extensive gold mining. A large open pit and extensive tailings are visible on Google Earth, so this is not pristine desert. My biggest concern is that Dateline Resources will focus primarily on the gold and the REE mining never happens. Also, we
have done a poor job of cleaning up mine sites when a prospect is played out. That has to change. Perhaps the US needs to impound 50% of the mined gold in order to ensure cleanup is done and this doesn’t become another Superfund site.
Perhaps the US government should impound 50% of the gold mined as an insurance policy

By: BruceinAK

BruceinAK — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:34:51 +0000

In reply to Stewart. One of the unsolved conundrums within the effort to stop anthropogenic induced climate warming is the pollution and associated health consequences associated with mining the materials needed for batteries and electronics. I don't know the answer to this question aside from tighter regulation of the mining and production efforts. Sadly, the current administration doesn't consider long-term consequences.

By: Jim S

Jim S — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:58:43 +0000

In reply to Pete Xander. Spoken like a true left wing liberal.

By: Stewart

Stewart — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:09:59 +0000

Finding REE is not the issue. Processing. Firstly getting each element to pure form and Secondly the waste is difficult to store.
Suggest go look at the plains of flat poisonous mud flats near REE plants in China

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:50:56 +0000

In reply to Pete Xander. I agree.. This entire country is going to be destroyed and everyone will be sick from pollution of one sort or another.

By: Samuel H Bess jr.

Samuel H Bess jr. — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:52:40 +0000

Driven by greed, exploited by Trump, devastation expected, all for money. How much stock does Trum or his many minions own?

By: Mark Seager

Mark Seager — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:32:09 +0000

The hard part is economically viable refining the mined material with minimal environmental impact.

By: Steven Lewis

Steven Lewis — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:15:16 +0000

I’m all about protecting national resources but let’s be real. If we can’t get rare earth minerals from China or elsewhere then we need to mine them here. Otherwise the electronics that are needed for things like jet fighters and missile systems can’t be built. I think I’ll be putting in an application for any open position with Dateline Resources.

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:24:17 +0000

This is what America needs! We need to mine for our own rare earth minerals and stop relying on others for it! There’s way too many environmental laws that get in the way! We’re the USA we can mine and protect the environment better than anyone else can! This is a win for America and the world and would’ve never happened had someone else won the presidency!

By: Pete Xander

Pete Xander — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:56:37 +0000

So a foreign company can strip and mine within the Mojave National Preserve, drive on an existing dirt road, and pick up some rocks for my grandsons, I can be ticketed, arrested, and fined??? This is no longer a democracy. This is a criminal bananas republic, run by a lunatic dictator wanna-be, but without bananas