Biden, Senate Committee Push to Expand US 'Critical Minerals' Mining

President invoked the Defense Production Act to strengthen the domestic supply chain, as senators and industry debated strategies and risks to cut reliance on Russia, China and other "unreliable foreign sources" for key metals needed in US manufacturing, clean energy

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Biden, Senate Committee Push to Expand US 'Critical Minerals' Mining

Engineering News-Record Engineering News-Rec... | 2 years ago

Senate Committee, Biden Push US 'Critical Minerals' Mining Boost

Engineering News-Record Engineering News-Rec... | 2 years ago

Seeking less reliance on Russia and others, Senators and industry mull development strategies and risks, as president invokes Defense Production Act to incentivize domestic production

Biden Administration Makes $3.1B Push to Expand US Battery Production

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The U.S. Energy Dept. expects to grant between 17 and 34 awards for domestic investments ranging from $50 million to $400 million for each venture.

Administration Makes $3.1B Push to Expand US Battery Production

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The U.S. Energy Dept. expects to grant between 17 and 34 awards for domestic investments ranging from $50 million to $400 million for each venture.

Critical Minerals Mining Gains in Climate Law But Projects Face Headwinds

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August 23, 2022 Mary B. Powers and Debra K. Rubin KEYWORDS critical minerals / Inflation Reduction Act / Twin Metals of Minnesota Order Reprints No Comments Besides wind and solar energy developers and electric vehicle manufacturers, winners from the just-signed Inflation Reduction Act could be companies that extract and process essential...

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Critical Minerals Gain in Climate Law But Projects Face Headwinds

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Biden administration mandates US iron, steel for infrastructure projects

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