Great find! Now, not to be negative but here is my question: There is a lot of talk on the MB about being involved in some way with US Govt.- potentially as a partner in some way for financing thru a loan guarantee or otherwise. I think it is fair to ask: Would not being shown as a Partner of the Mineral Resource Program of the USGS be something that should be made known very publicly? I've copied below information from the MRP website-take a look. I may well have missed it, but I do not recall seeing any reference to this anywhere on our website, in a press release, or mentioned in an interview or other presentation. Any thoughts out there?
The Mineral Resources Program supports data collection and research on a wide variety of non-fuel mineral resources that are important to the Nation’s economic and national security. The Program’s science portfolio encompasses a broad spectrum of mineral resource science allowing for a comprehensive understanding of the complete life cycle of non-fuel mineral resources and materials.
What We Do
The Mineral Resources Program (MRP) delivers unbiased science and information to increase understanding of mineral resource potential, production, and consumption, and how mineral resources interact with the environment. The Mineral Resources Program is the Federal Government's sole source for this mineral resource science and information.
Program History
Mineral resources science has been part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) mission since it was formed by The Organic Act of March 3, 1879, for "classification of the public lands, and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain." This foundational USGS component stemmed from the need to survey mineral and water resources of the U.S.