According to the Critical Minerals list provided by the United States Geological Survey, Alaska is uniquely positioned to help the United States move into an electrified economy and significantly aid domestic manufacturing.

Today, the United States is 100 percent reliant upon other countries for 14 critical minerals. Why is this a concern? Many of the metals needed for weapon systems, consumer products, and a green economy come from governments that don’t always have our nation’s best interests in mind.

The technologies metals make possible have become so integrated into our daily lives, it’s easy to take them for granted. But many scholars, economists, and security specialists are raising warnings that should concern everyone and have us questioning how we source metals.

As the need to accelerate green technology continues, the old adage pedal to the metal takes on an entirely new meaning for the auto industry and specifically, Electric Vehicles.

The demand for Electric Vehicles is revving up and demand for lower emission vehicles are setting the stage for an anticipated expansion of occupations that can drive the design and development of EVs into the future.

Does halitosis have you reaching for your toothbrush at all hours? Zinc has the ability to neutralize these odor-causing compounds, reducing the unpleasant smells associated with bad breath. As a bonus, zinc also has antimicrobial properties!

The next time you pour a cold one, you might stop and propose a toast to metals. Come again? That’s right, various metals play an important role in the beer brewing process.

Renewable energy sources are already being used to light up Alaska communities and this shift is expected to accelerate in the coming years – made possible by mined metals and minerals.

Silver is second to none. With the highest electrical conductivity of any metal and excellent durability, silver is a critical component of modern vehicles. The metal may even be lifesaving in the milliseconds when speed and reliability matter most.