By Shane Lasley
Metal Tech News
US critical mineral import reliance steady
USGS 2021 minerals report offers first look at global mining Metal Tech News – February 3, 2021
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United States Geological Survey
The USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2021 provides an array of information and statistics on 88 mineral commodities important to the U.S. economy and national security.
The United States depends on foreign countries for more than 50% of its supply of 28 out of the 35 minerals, metals and groups of elements deemed critical to the nation's economic wellbeing and national security, including 100% import-reliant for 14 of them, according to Mineral Commodity Summaries 2021, which was published by the U.S. Geological Survey on Feb. 1.
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