1、WESTERN USAMINING2025Precious Metals-Copper-Critical MineralsClimate Change-Decarbonization-Universities-DataWESTERN USA MINING 2025GBR SERIESThe priority of the Western USA mining industry can be summarized in one word:reshoring.The recent shift in government will only reinforce this focus.While De

2、mo-crats emphasized friend-shoring and near-shoring in their minerals agenda,Presi-dent Donald Trump has pledged to bring domestic mineral production home.However,achieving this goal is far from simple.The US mineral supply chain remains fragile,with critical mineral imports hitting record highs.The

3、 nation relies entirely on foreign sources for 15 critical minerals and has the second longest mine development timeline in the worldaveraging 29 years.Government pledges for net-zero emis-sions by 2050 and 50%electric vehicles by 2030 remain aspirational at best.And Chi-na,which controls global met

4、als production,holds aces in its pocket and will play its hand at a time of its choosing.Despite these challenges,industry momentum is accelerating.September 2024 saw Las Vegas host the quadrennial MINExpo,the worlds largest mining event,with re-cord-breaking attendance.The Western US remains a hotb

5、ed for mineral discover-ies,from copper to lithium to rare earths.Companies are leveraging cutting-edge technologiesincluding AI-driven resource exploration and advanced recycling tech-niquesto foster a more self-reliant future.The road ahead is complex,requiring innovation,technology,policy support

6、,and col-laboration between industry,government and academia.Over 100 executives across the mining value chain shared their perspectives with GBR,underscoring that while the stakes are high,so is the potential for the Western US to reclaim its former pro-duction strength and reignite a new era of ma