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

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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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