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Critical minerals are hiding in plain sight in U.S. Mines

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Researchers found that U.S. metal mines already contain large amounts of critical minerals that are mostly going unused. Recovering even a small fraction of these byproducts could sharply reduce dependence on imports for materials essential to clean energy and advanced technology. In many cases, the value of these recovered minerals could exceed the value of the mines’ primary products. The findings point to a surprisingly simple way to boost dom

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It is not new that white gold has become a central part of the energy and technological debate. And it is that the growing demand for batteries, electric vehicles and storage systems has placed this mineral at the center of industrial strategies, while countries seek to reduce their external dependence. Faced with this context, the United States faces a paradox: large volumes of white gold and other critical minerals are present in mining waste …

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Science Daily broke the news in United States on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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