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The race for minerals just got critical.
We need to have supply chains for critical minerals that are reliable and diverse across the world.
Washington wants more metals to build more tech.
But is there enough out there?
There are some growing questions about whether The future supplies can keep up with rising demand.
We need to develop more mines and more smelters and more refineries.
This is World Business Report from the BBC World Service.
I'm Ed Butler and today we are tuning into Donald Trump's latest efforts to develop a secure global supply of critical minerals.