Critical minerals shortage threatens US military production capacity

The Pentagon’s ability to replenish weapons stockpiles could come under pressure from the shortages in some critical mineral markets and China’s leverage over mineral supply chains, industry experts told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. Shortfalls in tungsten, antimony, gallium, and germanium – crucial components in military hardware ranging from ammunition to advanced weaponry systems – areThe Pentagon’s ability to replenish weapons stockpiles could come under pressure from the shortages in some critical mineral markets and China’s leverage over mineral supply chains, industry experts told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. Shortfalls in tungsten, antimony, gallium, and germanium – crucial components in military hardware ranging from ammunition to advanced weaponry systems – areRead More