The Mining and Metallurgical Society of America (MMSA) recently sponsored a symposium on Minerals for a Green Society in Washington, D.C. The presentations and discussions highlighted facts about minerals that are critical for our changing society, including what is needed and how vulnerable the US may be to disruptions in global supply. The symposium also provided opportunities for networking among individuals who are concerned about mineral-supply issues and who can take action to assure US competitiveness in a green economy. (more…)