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Lockheed seeks US mineral deals as supply-chain pressure rises
Key Takeaways
- Lockheed is negotiating for U.S. scandium and germanium supplies tied to defense manufacturing.
- The talks follow stronger federal pressure to reduce reliance on Chinese mineral sources.
- A preliminary scandium arrangement with NioCorp would cover 15 metric tons per year from a planned Nebraska mine.
- The negotiations highlight how critical mineral sourcing is becoming a core defense-industrial issue.
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DT Editorial Team··via defensenews.com