U.S. grows more dependent on foreign mineral imports, USGS report finds A new USGS report shows the U.S. grew more reliant on foreign mineral imports in 2025, with 16 of 90 non-fuel minerals being 100% import dependent and 54 minerals reliant on imports for more than half of consumption. Most fully import-dependent minerals, such as gallium, graphite, manganese and rare earths, are classified as critical, underpinning clean energy, defense, electronics and advanced manufacturing. China remains the leading supplier for many key minerals, providing about half of U.S. arsenic and graphite imports, 55% of antimony, and roughly 70% of rare earth elements. While…

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