Our minerals are essential to U.S. security, innovation
Minerals have always been indis- pensable to innovation in the United States, powering milestones from the electrification of cities and the rise of the automotive industry to advance- ments in aerospace and telecommu- nications. Today, the growth of transforma- tive technologies — such as artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and data centers — is at risk. Despite robust domestic resourc- es, many of the minerals essential to America’s most innovative industries are sourced primarily from overseas — posing significant economic and national security risks for the United States. Artificial Intelligence and Semicon - ductors Semiconductors are essential
The foreign domination of our minerals supply chains presents a significant strategic and economic risk to the United States and our ability to continue developing and commercializing groundbreaking technologies.
for everything from electronics and automotives, to medical devices and military technologies, and cannot be made without minerals like gallium, germanium, palladium and silicon. But looking at those minerals, the U.S. is 100%, 50%, 36% and 50% reliant on imports for each respec- tively.
Electric Vehicles The electric vehicle market has rapidly grown over the past five years, making up over 21% of U.S. auto sales in 2024, alongside hybrid cars. These vehicles use a myriad of minerals like lithium, cobalt, nick- el and graphite for wiring, batteries and storage infrastructure. For those
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