U.S. Reliance on Mineral Imports Threatens National Security, According to New Report by the American Resources Policy Network

China supplies more than 1 in 5 minerals vital to our commercial and defense sectors, according to the report, yet proven U.S. resources exist for 87 percent of these mineralsJUNE 6th, 2012, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Resources Policy Network released a report which reveals an alarming dependence on foreign supplies of strategic minerals and metals due to lack of domestic production and availability of these critical resources. The report also highlights the risk posed to national security. For 43 minerals deemed “critical” and “strategic” by the Department of Defense and