US mines are literally throwing away critical minerals

Grist
By Tik RootAug 21, 2025, 2:00 pm113 pts
The United States is home to dozens of active mines. Some extract copper, while others dig for iron. Whatever the resource, however, it usually makes up a small fraction of the rock pulled from the ground. The rest is typically ignored. Wasted. “We’re only producing a few commodities,” said Elizabeth…

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