Opinion: Curbing reliance on foreign critical minerals starts with mining in US

Jan. 16, 2024
By Kray Luxbacher, Department Head of Mining and Geological Engineering

an article published in DefenseNews

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The article by UArizona Department Head of Mining and Geological Engineering Kray Luxbacher, published in DefenseNews.com, highlights the United States' dependence on adversarial nations for critical minerals essential to the green energy transition. To ensure a secure and sufficient supply chain, the U.S. must invest in bolstering its domestic mining industry. Read article in DefenseNews.