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department of defense (dod) uses 750,000 tons of minerals in production of future technologies to protect our troops and nation, making the mining of minerals absolutely critical. silver, for example, is an essential component of the air force's c17 transport and the army's apache helicopter. meanwhile, copper
is a key piece in the production of various vessels, electronic devices and infrastructure. in fact, copper is the second most used material by the dod. gold, nickel, platinum and palladium can all be found in military gear, weapon systems and other defense technologies. despite our country's vast supply...
https://nma.org/2018/07/02/twin-metals-minnesota-protecting-america-with-american-resources/