U.S. Races to Mine Minerals from Waste | Boston News

Phoenix Tailings is racing to extract vital minerals from mining waste, backed by a Pentagon loan, as the U.S. scrambles to break China’s grip on critical materials needed for fighter jets and missiles. With Middle East conflicts draining munitions stockpiles and the White House banning Chinese-sourced components, companies like Phoenix and Arnold Magnetic Technologies are stepping up — even sourcing from abandoned French sites — to meet urgent demand and reshape America’s defense supply chain, despite steep costs and long-term gaps in domestic production. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43d035dc00529fff