North Dakota law accidentally lists fake critical minerals ...
Dec 19, 2025 · David Straley, attorney for North American Coal, speaks in favor of a bill to develop critical minerals in North Dakota at a March 27, 2025, hearing. The law lists stralium …
Fake minerals friezium, stralium added to North Dakota law
2 days ago · A landmark North Dakota law approved last year accidentally lumped in two fake names in a list of critical minerals that appear to be inspired by coal company lawyers who …
North Dakota Law Included Fake Critical Minerals Using ...
1 day ago · North Dakota passed a law last May to promote development of rare earth minerals in the state. But the law's language apparently also includes two fake mineral names, according …
North Dakota Law Uses Coal Lawyers' Names for Fake Critical ...
2 days ago · North Dakota Lawmistakenly Lists Fictional Minerals as Critical A North Dakota law enacted in 2025, intended to bolster the state’s position in the critical minerals supply chain, …
North Dakota Law Accidentally Lists Fake Minerals
North Dakota’s new critical minerals law accidentally included two fake minerals called friezium and stralium. They appear to reference two coal industry attorneys involved in the bill, though …
North Dakota law lists fake critical minerals based on coal ...
> The fake minerals are friezium and stralium, apparent references to Christopher Friez and David Straley, attorneys for North American Coal who were closely involved in drafting the bill and its …
What defines North Dakota's critical mineral world?
North Dakota law accidentally lists fake critical minerals based on coal lawyers’ names by Jacob Orledge A landmark North Dakota law approved this year accidentally lumped in two fake …