Presiding: Terry Moss
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan and Crew
Inspiration: Tom Wolfe
Professor’s Quote:
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Dave Hansen
Guests: Sarah Brown Mathews introduced Jacque Carswell
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students:
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Todd Pearson
Foundation Drawing: Tom Wolfe $10 with $1,400ish in the jackpot.
Announcements:
- Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
- The board is still working on a permanent meeting location. Watch your email for location and food ordering reminders.
- The board is working to get a membership committee going.
- If you are not receiving reminder emails, contact Shaun Bullock to make sure your info is correct.
Upcoming Programs:
- September 4: UW Hockey Team at the Train Depot
- September 11: Jonah Field Renovation Field Trip
Rotarian of the Week: Terry Moss nominated Pam Dunnuck for planning lunch; Dave Hansen nominated Tom Wolfe on his retirement and all his work for Jubilee Days.
Rotarian of the Month: Pam Dunnuck
Songs: Bicycle Built for Two
Program: Wyoming Rare USA, Joe Evers
Introduction: Terry Moss
Rare earth metals are a group of 17 chemical metallic elements that have their own line on the periodic table. Their name is not because they are terribly rare, but because the deposits are ore rare.
Rare earth metals are used in energy, technology, and national defense. The U.S. is not yet competing well in this area. China is the leader, so the U.S. is working on developing its own domestic supple. There is only U.S. mine in California. There are three projects our of Wyoming working to address this issue.
One project, the Halleck Creek Project, is near Wheatland, but just inside Albany County. The project is in the development stages to build a mine on state-owned land and minerals. This mine is expected to have a life of 20+ years over 200 acres. Phase 2 will be to develop more on federally-owned land with the potential to mine for over 100 years.
The project is currently at baseline, meaning they are gathering data to lead to actual mining. This is a two-year process.
The primary metal from the mine will be used to make magnets. The value of this is trending around $90/kilogram. Royalties would be paid to Wyoming and taxes would go to Albany County to provide meaningful, steady income.
Rare earth metals currently have two evolving markets: China and XChina. Ninety percent of this comes out of China to meet demand. This project could be part of the solution for the U.S.
This area was discovered in the 1990s by two geologist from UW. The leftover pieces of rock from the site will be used to put back into the mine.
The project hopes to capture the full value stream in manufacturing and processing for Wyoming. The broader industry for this is still being developed, so there is a chance. The economic development could be meaningful to Albany County, possibly increasing by 50 jobs.
Response: Tony Hoch
‘Response: The Rotary Club of Laramie will make a donation to the public library children’s book fund in the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and
Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All
Concerned?
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
•FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
•SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
•THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
•FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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