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Steinberg, Julie (AUTHOR), Uberti, David (AUTHOR) |
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Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 10/2/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. |
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Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed building a stockpile of critical minerals in the U.S. to counter China's dominance in the supply chains for materials used in defense technology, electric vehicles, and nuclear power. The stockpile would expand upon previous investments by the Trump and Biden administrations to strengthen the U.S. mining sector and build renewable-energy supply chains. The plan aims to address the issue of China flooding the market with supplies, causing price swings that can negatively impact U.S. projects. However, critics argue that a stockpile alone is not a solution to the underlying problem of China's control over critical mineral supplies. [Extracted from the article] |
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Regional Business News |
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