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U.S. Bets Big on Guyana’s Bauxite | Guyana News
The U.S. is pouring $150 million into a bauxite mine in Guyana—$85.5 million from the government and $64.5 million from private investors—to secure critical minerals for defense tech like heat shields and turbine engines, reducing reliance on China. The plan includes building processing facilities in Guyana and eventually a brown-fused alumina plant in the U.S., backed by State Department infrastructure funding. This move signals a broader push to strengthen Western Hemisphere supply chains, with top U.S. officials set to visit Guyana soon to deepen economic and energy ties—while China…
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