By-Product Recovery From Us Mines Could Reduce Critical Mineral Import Reliance
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A new analysis shows that the US has critical minerals being thrown away, and recovering them could reduce import reliance.
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PhysOrg article: "US already has the critical minerals it needs—but they're being thrown away, new analysis shows" - https://phys.org/news/2025-08-critical-minerals-theyre-throw...
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