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US Faces Mineral Supply Crisis Amid China's Dominance

1/29/2026

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Tomasz Nadrowski, a mining investor, says geological and technical challenges hinder extracting critical minerals like eudialyte as the United States seeks Greenland resources.
China dominates the market, controlling about 90% of global supply due to its refining capacity.
This monopoly has pressured the United States to diversify its supply chains amid trade tensions and China's export controls on critical minerals.
Western countries have lagged in addressing these critical mineral needs.

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Tomasz Nadrowski, a mining investor, says geological and technical challenges hinder extracting critical minerals like eudialyte as the United States seeks Greenland resources.
China dominates the market, controlling about 90% of global supply due to its refining capacity.
This monopoly has pressured the United States to diversify its supply chains amid trade tensions and China's export controls on critical minerals.
Western countries have lagged in addressing these critical mineral needs.