America is throwing away the minerals that could power its future

ScienceDaily
Sep 18, 2025, 9:54 am89 ptsTrending
America already mines all the critical minerals it needs for energy, defense, and technology, but most are being wasted as mine tailings. Researchers discovered that minerals like cobalt, germanium, and rare earths are discarded in massive amounts, even though recovering just a fraction could eliminate U.S.…

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