America to seek local strategic development of mineral resources to reduce dependence on imports of rare earth

U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that seeks to accelerate the exploitation of mineral resources in the country's strategy to reduce dependence on imported rare earths .

Republican majority in the House of Representatives on September 18 on the " 2013 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act ," the motion debate at the General Assembly .

Motion that the United States currently has 19 kinds of non- fuel minerals entirely dependent on foreign imports , the demand for more than 50% dependent on imports of non-fuel minerals up to 24 species, including a variety of rare earth elements. Meanwhile, in 25 major mineral countries, the U.S. authorities for approval mine exploitation license for the longest time .

According to the motion , in the mining companies to submit applications for mineral resources exploitation strategy , the United States all relevant approval authorities must make written comments within 30 months , unless the parties reach an agreement postponed approval deadline.

Obama administration officials have expressed opposition to the motion . If the House of Representatives passed House and Senate versions ultimately , people expected it will be Obama's veto .


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