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

Jan. 10, 2024

by Kray Luxbacher

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.

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