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U.S. House debates which minerals should be considered “critical”

Mine workers are surrounded by dust as a drill bit chews into the wall of the mine.
Claire Harbage
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NPR
Mine workers are surrounded by dust as a drill bit chews into the wall of the mine.

A recent U.S. House hearing that centered on a relatively unknown segment of federal energy policy quickly evolved into a discussion on how much the government should prioritize mining.

A recent U.S. House hearing that centered on a relatively unknown segment of federal energy policy quickly evolved into a discussion on how much the government should prioritize mining.

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