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US Says to Take Action to Ensure Rare Earths Supply

posted by martyb on Thursday June 06 2019, @02:16AM   Printer-friendly
from the Just-how-many-Earths-are-there? dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Phys.org:

The United States says it will take "unprecedented actions" to ensure the supply of strategic elements and rare earths, as China mulls possible export controls for materials that are critical to modern technology.
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In December 2017, Trump called on the Department of Commerce and other US agencies to develop new sources of critical materials to reduce vulnerabilities to supply disruptions, especially from foreign sources.

The US report calls for improving supplies "through investment and trade with America's allies," while streamlining the issuance of permits for mining in the United States, including on federal lands.

It also lists a plan to improve mapping and data collection to promote domestic exploration.

And to think only a few short decades ago we were going to war for oil...

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  • (Score: 1, Flamebait) by EJ on Thursday June 06 2019, @05:07AM (1 child)

    by EJ (2452) on Thursday June 06 2019, @05:07AM (#852072)

    This is why the last episode of Game of Thrones had one very epic scene.

    Commoners are too stupid to be allowed to vote.

    I really do think letting our dogs vote would give a better outcome.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 06 2019, @07:09AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 06 2019, @07:09AM (#852106)

    No, it is because the elite fear the will of the people. That is why they spread lies and deceit, trying to convince you that you can not live without their heel on your throat.