Senators address U.S. need for critical minerals; Wyden fears tariffs could harm supply
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week addressed the U.S. reliance on foreign sources for critical minerals, with some members expressing concern that Trump administration tariffs could reduce access to key inputs for technology products. On Tuesday, the panel held a hearing on the Interior Department’s final list of critical minerals for 2018, a list that some believe could lead to more Section 232 investigations . The Interior secretary in February published a draft list of 35 critical...