Radios, mobile phones, 3D printers, efficient engines… the list goes on.
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Semiconductors and batteries are integral to vital technologies we use every day, from smartphones to data centers. This is especially true for the United States military. The federal government and the Pentagon acknowledge the nation’s dependence on foreign supply chains for its semiconductors and batteries, which are critical components in military equipment, such as radios and missiles. In an effort to become self-reliant in its supply, the United States passed the CHIPS Act and other legislation to support the onshoring of critical mineral processing and the manufacturing of these crucial components.
