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U.S. to Open Domestic Supply of Critical Minerals from Mine Waste
The United States is taking a significant step in bolstering its national technological supply chain by issuing an order to unlock federal dollars for the recovery of critical minerals from functioning and abandoned mine waste. The move, as outlined in a five-page order, aims to strengthen America’s mineral independence while promoting economic growth and national security.
The U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized the importance of having a resilient domestic source of critical minerals. The current reliance on imports for key components found in various products such as cellphones and computers is seen as an environmental challenge that innovative technologies can now address.
Source: www.forbes.com
