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boron

Coverage of boron in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 18 · 08:15 UTCMost recent: Jun 18 · 08:15 UTC
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U.S. Department of Defenseorganization1Mongabayorganization1Indigenous leadersperson1Iñupiat communitiesorganization1Graphite Creek Projectplace1Lithiumtopic1neodymiumtopic1
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  • SECURITYJun 18 · 08:15 UTCGRIST
    The US military is spending big on critical minerals

    The US Department of Defense has significantly increased spending on critical minerals like lithium, neodymium, and boron for military applications over the past decade, with $621 million in grants allocated between 2015 and 2025. Indigenous communities report concerns about expedited mining projects on their lands without consultation or environmental safeguards, particularly citing the Graphite Creek Project in Alaska.