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The minerals that rule our world

Today, Explained

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The Race for Critical Minerals

This chapter discusses the importance of critical minerals in the United States, focusing on the growing reliance on foreign sources, especially China. It emphasizes the urgent need for domestic production to enhance technological and defense capabilities in an electrified economy. The conversation also examines environmental concerns and geopolitical struggles surrounding the extraction and sourcing of these essential minerals.

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