US Army Bases to Host Critical Minerals Processing Plants (opens original article in a new tab)

The US Army will allow companies to build critical minerals processing plants at military bases to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign imports, particularly from China.

• US Army bases will host critical minerals processing plants as part of a domestic production initiative
• Companies including REalloys and Titan Mining will build facilities for rare earths, graphite, lithium, and boron
• The initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign imports, particularly from China
• Pentagon uses military property for mineral processing, a first-of-its-kind approach