The American Resources Policy Network supports the efforts of mining experts who believe that our nation should stand on its own two feet when it comes to supplying certain natural resources. We aim to inform the public how dependent America is on other nations for minerals and metals that exist here. We encourage the exploration of key minerals and metals beneath our home turf.America's inability to supply our own mineral resources in a time of surging global demand threatens our strategic and economic future. The American Resources Policy Network's panel of thought leaders and mining policy experts offer commentary, analysis, and options for reducing our dependence on foreign suppliers and improving development of American resources.