Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals sector vies with China
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals sector vies with China
State-backed funding is driving American efforts to build domestic supply, but industry trends and price gaps are still seen as hurdles to reducing reliance on China.