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Mining in Georgia
Our national security and economic prosperity depend on it
Support
Mining in Georgia
Our national security and economic prosperity depend on it
Support
Mining in Georgia
Our national security and economic prosperity depend on it
Support
Mining in Georgia
Our national security and economic prosperity depend on it
Support
Mining in Georgia
Our national security and economic prosperity depend on it
Mining powers Georgia’s economy and bolsters our national security. Stand with us today and pledge your support for mining in Georgia by adding your name to this petition.
Local production of critical minerals is essential to national security and economic growth. Georgia’s mining industry creates high-paying jobs while supplying the materials and critical minerals that feed into nearly every manufactured good in America and beyond.
Mining Bolsters National Security
- Critical minerals and rare earth elements are essential to manufacturing defense equipment, batteries, and other goods critical to our Nation’s priorities.
- Although several of these minerals are available right here in Georgia, China produces about 60% of the world’s critical minerals and processes nearly 90% of rare earth minerals1, putting America's national security at risk.
- President Trump recently declared a national energy emergency to address the US’ over-reliance on foreign and adversarial nations for energy and critical mineral production.
Mining Drives Georgia’s Economy
- Supports more than 36,500 jobs statewide and contributes $4.1 billion annually to Georgia’s GDP.
- Mining wages pay around $86,529 per year, about 26% above the state average, providing rural families with financial security.
- Minerals are mined in 133 of Georgia’s 159 counties, fueling the economy in every corner of the state.2
Mining Depends on Private Property Rights
- The mining industry provides private property owners with opportunity to monetize their land’s natural resources and generate alternative income streams that often withstand economic downturns.
- When private property owners’ rights are threatened by government overreach, excessive regulation, “land grab” policies, and activist pressures, our national security and Georgia’s economy are put at risk.
