The United States has reopened its first graphite mine in nearly 70 years as part of a broader effort under President Donald Trump to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals used in batteries, energy storage, and national defense.
The development was highlighted during a Fox Business segment with Maria Bartiromo, who introduced a report from correspondent Jeff Flock, broadcast live from a graphite processing site in Gouverneur, New York.
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