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Louisiana Rushes to Mine Critical Minerals | Lake Charles News
Louisiana’s Governor Jeff Landry just signed two bold executive orders to fast-track permits for critical minerals and rare earth production, aiming to jumpstart domestic manufacturing and national defense supply chains. The moves target heavy rare earths, alumina, and natural graphite—key for EV batteries and military tech—while cutting through what the governor calls years of bureaucratic red tape. But environmentalists warn that speeding up approvals could compromise safety, citing past spills and toxic processing risks. Meanwhile, major companies like ElementUSA, Syrah, Aclara, and Ucore…
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