Trump’s Tariffs Are Wrecking America’s Supply Chain for Critical Minerals

The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs is drawing scrutiny, but the real concern isn’t just the cost of Chinese EVs—it’s the impact on the materials those tariffs affect. Nickel, cobalt, and platinum-group elements (PGEs) are indispensable to the U.S. economy, yet the country is overwhelmingly reliant on imports, often ... [continued] The post Trump’s Tariffs Are Wrecking America’s Supply Chain for Critical Minerals appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Mar 11, 2025 - 03:21
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Wrecking America’s Supply Chain for Critical Minerals

The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs is drawing scrutiny, but the real concern isn’t just the cost of Chinese EVs—it’s the impact on the materials those tariffs affect. Nickel, cobalt, and platinum-group elements (PGEs) are indispensable to the U.S. economy, yet the country is overwhelmingly reliant on imports, often ... [continued]

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