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Study: U.S. Vulnerable to Shortages of Critical Materials

February 14, 2013

SANTA MONICA, CA—The global supply of 14 critical raw materials is concentrated in countries with weak governance, leaving U.S. manufacturers vulnerable to shortages and putting them at a competitive disadvantage, a new report warns. MORE

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