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New report now available on U.S. foreign reliance on critical minerals

Detailed Description

This figure from the report provides an example of cobalt to show how much equity ownership Chinese companies have on critical mineral mines and processing plants, not just just in China, but in the world.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Investigation of U.S. Foreign Reliance on Critical Minerals—U.S. Geological Survey Technical Input Document
Open File Report 2020-1127: Investigation of U.S. Foreign Reliance on Critical Minerals—U.S. Geological Survey technical input document in response to Executive Order No. 13953 Signed September 30, 2020