Strengthen domestic critical-mineral production

Curtis supports strengthening domestic mining and processing of critical minerals, which he says would help safeguard national security and strengthen the economy. He points to U.S. reliance on China for materials used in defense systems, batteries, and clean-energy technologies as a vulnerability.

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Strengthening domestic critical mineral mining and processing will help safeguard national security

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John R. Curtis: Energy and Environment

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