Debrief: Administration Pursues Critical Minerals In Danger Zones

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Washington is hunting for critical minerals in high-risk, conflict-ridden areas.

Credit: Earth Science Australia
The second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is determined to wean the U.S. off its dependency on arch-rival China for critical minerals essential for defense systems, even if that means sourcing the strategic metals from conflict zones. Beijing’s decision to choke off rare earths to the...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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