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Conference: Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals, 2025, Rolla, MO — NSF Award to Missouri University of Science and Technology (M

2521203 (Awuah-Offei). The US has a critical minerals and materials problem. The decay of American mining, processing, and refining capacity has led to supply chain disruption risks for many minerals and materials needed for national defense and economic development. The US currently imports $102B worth of processed mi

Award titleConference: Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals, 2025, Rolla, MO
Award ID2521203
AwardeeMissouri University of Science and Technology
CityROLLA
StateMO
Amount obligated$49,938
Principal investigatorKwame Awuah-Offei
ProgramEnvS-Environmtl Sustainability
Start date03/15/2025
Abstract2521203 (Awuah-Offei). The US has a critical minerals and materials problem. The decay of American mining, processing, and refining capacity has led to supply chain disruption risks for many minerals and materials needed for national defense and economic development. The US currently imports $102B worth of processed mineral materials (mostly critical minerals) that ultimately support $3.62 trillion in economic activity. The US heavily relies on imports of 38 of the 50 critical minerals, includin
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