Industry
Defense
The industry supplying military equipment, systems and materials to national armed forces; a major consumer of specialty and critical minerals including rare earth elements, titanium and tungsten for applications ranging from magnets to armor.
Covered in 2 MetalsCost.com News Intelligence articles, most recently on August 14, 2026.
Coverage
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Trump's Defense Supply Chain Executive Order Sets a January 2027 Deadline to Choke Off Waivers for Chinese-Linked Critical Minerals
Defense contractors and their subcontractors face new mandatory supply-chain mapping and a tightened waiver process, adding compliance cost and qualification work ahead of the January 2027 deadline.
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Trump Touts Over $3 Billion in US Critical Minerals Investments to Counter China
Reduced dependence on Chinese-sourced magnets and alloys for munitions, satellites, and aircraft components.
