Mining hasn't evolved in decades. The U.S. must reinvent it as China tightens its grip on critical minerals
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The past year's developments suggest Beijing is increasingly willing to exploit this reliance to further its geopolitical agenda and outmaneuver the West.
As one senior government official put it, Pliny the Elder would recognize most of the techniques used in today's mines, highlighting the outdated and environmentally harmful practices.
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