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Lockheed seeks US mineral supplies after Trump supply-chain push, sources say
Lockheed Martin is negotiating to purchase scandium and germanium from U.S. mines to reduce reliance on China, following pressure from President Trump. The deals aim to build domestic mineral supply chains but face challenges like lower Chinese prices and limited U.S. production capacity.
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