The race to secure critical minerals has become one of the defining industrial themes of the decade. As nations seek to strengthen domestic manufacturing, electrify transportation networks and reduce reliance on foreign-controlled supply chains, attention is increasingly turning toward two strategically important materials: battery-grade manganese and fluorspar, the essential feedstock for hydrofluoric acid. Together, these materials sit at the …
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