SUGAR LAND--July 31, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Industrial Info is tracking 909 active and unconfirmed projects in the U.S. Metals & Minerals Industry that have a total investment value (TIV) of almost $116 billion. An improving real estate market, a recovering automotive industry, and rapidly increasing demand from the booming domestic Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Industry are all helping the industry offset the effects of tumbling commodity prices.

Within this article: Details on projects from companies such as NOVAGOLD Resources, Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Rosemont Copper Company and Essar Group, including current schedules, locations, capacities and investment values.