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1 online resource (iii, 51 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"June 2022." |
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"GAO-22-104824." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background. -- Five cross-cutting challenges constrain efforts to advance critical minerals recovery and substitution in the U.S. -- Federal agencies have taken actions to advance recovery and substitution, and opportunities exist to improve the national strategy. -- Conclusions. -- Recommendation for executive action. -- Agency comments and our evaluation. -- Appendices. |
| Summary |
The U.S. is heavily reliant on imports of many minerals, such as cobalt and lithium, which are essential for manufacturing advanced technologies. Supply chains for many of these minerals are also vulnerable to various risks, such as foreign government actions. In 2018, Interior designated 35 minerals and mineral groups whose supply chains are vulnerable to disruption as essential to our nation's economic and national security. This report (1) identifies key challenges affecting efforts to advance critical minerals recovery and substitution in the U.S., and (2) examines the extent to which federal agencies have taken actions to advance recovery and substitution. GAO recommends that DOE, Interior, and OSTP work together to update the national strategy to address recent developments and more fully incorporate characteristics of effective national strategies. |
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Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO, viewed on Aug. 25, 2022). |
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Strategic materials -- Government policy -- United States.
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National security -- United States.
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Business logistics -- Government policy -- United States.
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Matériaux stratégiques -- Politique gouvernementale -- États-Unis.
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Logistique (Organisation) -- Politique gouvernementale -- États-Unis.
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National security
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Strategic materials -- Government policy
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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| Added Author |
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, issuing body.
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| Added Title |
Building on federal efforts to advance recovery and substitution could help address supply risks |
| Running Title |
Critical minerals recovery |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-22-104824 |
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