2012 Strategic and Critical Minerals Summit

The State of Alaska and the University of Alaska Fairbanks co-sponsored an all-day summit on September 30, 2011 in Fairbanks that brought together Alaska's elected leaders, policymakers, scientists, company executives, investors and other stakeholders to discuss the potential for strategic mineral exploration, development and processing in Alaska.

The following presentations are available from the sold-out event:

Jon Price, Nevada State Geologist and Director of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Energy Critical Elements - Securing Materials for Emerging Technologies (PDF)

Jack Lifton, founding principal of Technology Metals Research, LLC, and consultant, author, lecturer

Rare Earth Elements' Processing: Current and Emerging Technologies, and Evolving Needs within the Manufacturing Sector (PDF)

Bob Swenson, Alaska State Geologist and Director of the state Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys

Alaska Strategic & Critical Minerals Potential (PDF)

Jim Barker, Consulting Geologist, Ucore Rare Metals (formerly with the U.S. Bureau of Mines)

Rare Earth Element Deposits, Prospects & Potential in Alaska (PDF)

Dan White, Associate Vice Chancellor of Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks

UAF is Working with Business and Industry (PDF)

Rajive Ganguli, Department Chair, Mining and Geological Engineering, UAF

The Role of UAF in the Development of Alaska's Mineral Resources (PDF)

Michael Silver, President and Chairman of the Board, American Elements

Strategic Metals & American Competitiveness in the 21st Century (PDF)

Steve Borell, Executive Director, Alaska Miners Association

How Does Alaska Compare? What is Needed Next? (PDF)