“China has got a stranglehold. They can control anywhere between 85 to 100% of the top 20 critical minerals
. This is a threat, not just to the US, but to the whole world.”
— @SecretaryBurgum on the need to gain independence from China for critical minerals@ShaunKraisman pic.twitter.com/c3Ky6uknPe
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) February 4, 2026
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