The US military is spending big on critical minerals

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By Aimee GabayJun 18, 2026, 4:15 am121 ptsTrending
This is an original story by Mongabay and is republished through the Indigenous News Alliance. Over the past decade, Department of Defense spending for critical minerals transformed from virtually nonexistent into a major spending area. The last five years in particular have seen a dramatic surge in both…

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