Greetings Investors! First off, a couple of us are looking to put together a get-together in the Chicagoland area (likely around the Lincolnshire/Grayslake area) for most likely the evening of Wednesday, October 8 (depending on response and what venue we settle on, it may be that Monday night the 6th.)
I'll have begun my trek back to Florida and will be in that area a few days visiting family along the way.
There's no formal program; just an open discussion on the world...economy...markets...a recap of our BIOBY Expo...and whatever else strikes everyone's fancy!
If you have an interest in attending, let me know by the end of the day this coming Monday! Specific location, etc. will follow...
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Just ahead of that as you already know, I'll have been privileged to be the Emcee for (and will be a part of at least one panel discussion) Better In Our Back Yard's Mining & Energy Expo.
It kicks off Wednesday evening at the Radisson Blu Center adjacent to the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
And if I may say so; it's THE most critical such conference in America in a LONG time, given both the daunting challenges as well as generational opportunities Americans face!
We'll be joined by numerous state and federal level elected officials and regulators, anchored by the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior, the Honorable Katharine MacGregor.
As well there will be public policy experts...environmental and labor ones...tribal officials...mining company representatives...and MANY more, together with interested public, media, investors and more.
In short: It's both an economic and national security imperative that we as a nation pursue a veritable Marshall Plan-like "Warp Speed Program" to get our house in order FAST.
The alternative is unthinkable; and should not be entertained.
(And you'll be hearing even more from us post-conference as to specifics of all the work at hand!)
Done right (and the Trump Administration is off on the right foot with a lot of its early actions) the U.S. can enjoy a sustained economic boom as we build/rebuild our own energy, critical materials, infrastructure and related supply chains.
Anything short of that and we will remain far too dependent on foreign sources (not all of them friendly, especially with what I've termed a World War Three over commodities, currencies and related influence that is already underway.)
We'll stay over a barrel; and will have that much more of a hole to dig out of, especially if we were to experience an economic downturn for any reason.
This past week we recorded the last of our preview interviews with some of the speakers and policy markers we'll have next week: wrapping it up with me was Ashley Burke, Senior V.P. for Communications at the Washington, D.C.-based National Mining Association.
CLICK HERE or on the above graphic to watch this very insightful discussion on all these opportunities and challenges impacting America's mining industry and related sectors if you haven't already seen this on social media.
All the best,
Chris Temple
Editor/Publisher
From the desk of Chris Temple -- Friday, Sep 26, 2025
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