"Come on Minnesota! Let's be known for something other than the epicenter of graft and corruption. Forget Walz! For get our socialists! Forget billions of our tax dollars ending up (illegally) in Northern Africa! Think what our unmined minerals could do for our MAGA nation!"
Oh my! I know I will get some blowback from my friend Gary on this article, but it needs to be said. The very fragile relationship we have with China (on trade), seems to be fraying a bit. Like, they want to renege on the rare earth mineral deal we had. And maybe also the soybeans they were going to buy. I may be tainted by the number of years I had to deal with the Chicoms during my Navy days, but I am ready to tell them to pound sand (and worse). Especially, since we have unmined rare earth minerals in our own country. In our own state.
The Duluth Complex. It contains a cornucopia of mineral riches. All there, lying in the ground, unmined as yet. Wait! With all the needs we have for rare earths, why in the world do we need to grovel at the feet of Xi to trade with us? Because the greenies are scared to death our mining companies do not have the know how nor the wisdom on how to extract these minerals without sullying the land. Sad but true.
Pete Stauber, our Congressional rep from the north country in MN, is an adamant supporter of mining in MN. Pete lives there, so he does not want the BWCA and surrounding area ruined. But Pete also thinks we are nuts for not tapping into this valuable and needed resource. I agree with the Congressman on this issue. 100% agree with him.
Until we have the technology to mine asteroids of rare and valuable minerals, and then bring that booty to Earth, we are stuck with what is on terra firma. And China knows we will use some of their rare earth minerals for our weapons. Weapons which could be used against China should push ever come to shove.
What other elements besides rare earth minerals does the Duluth Complex hold? The granddaddy is 4.4 billion tons of copper. Next there is a huge amount of nickel. Then add in zinc, cobalt, iron, titanium, palladium, and finally - silver and gold, and you have a treasure trove, right in our backyard.
Minnesota could really be a champion for our nation going forward. Right now, we are just a thorn in the saddle of progress. I want drill, baby drill to be additive to mine, baby mine! Draw the mining contracts up with the stiffest of all penalties for environmental damages. Be creative. The mining companies know they can walk and chew gum at the same time.
Come on Minnesota! Let's be known for something other than the epicenter of graft and corruption. Forget Walz! For get our socialists! Forget billions of our tax dollars ending up (illegally) in Northern Africa! Think what our unmined minerals could do for our MAGA nation!
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