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Mike Simpson: “Just because a critical mineral is found someplace doesn't mean that you can go mine it.”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
Just because a critical mineral is found someplace doesn't mean that you can go mine it.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

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Mike Simpson discusses the challenges of mining critical minerals despite their availability.

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