How the United States, Canada and Australia are Working Together to Support Closeshoring of Critical Minerals

The United States is heavily dependent on foreign sources for many of the critical mineral commodities necessary for America’s economy and security. The US is 100% dependant on foreign sources for 1/3 of the 35 minerals deemed critical by the Department of the Interior. To address this dependency, the Administration published A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals, and, as part of that strategy, the USGS has begun multiple domestic projects to increase knowledge and understanding of the country’s mineral endowment. But in addition to that work, the USGS has also reached out to international partners, particularly those in Australia and Canada.

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