Critical and rare earth minerals are essential for the defense, electronics, and renewable energy industries. Despite the US having large deposits of such resources underground, mining is rare and nearly all processing occurs in China—creating serious national security and economic concerns. This report, the first in a series of four on the topic, provides an introduction to the main issues that are relevant for US businesses.
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