The USGS study underscores the importance of building supply chain resilience through measures such as expanding stockpiles of critical minerals, investing in recovery of gallium and germanium from mine waste, and enhancing recycling efforts to recover these minerals from e-waste.

Additionally, the report highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to mineral supply chains, including mapping and modernizing U.S. mineral resource data through initiatives like the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI).

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