The US government's nearly $1 billion critical minerals funding proposal exposes the gap between sustainability rhetoric and capital allocation reality. While officials frame the initiative as supply chain security, the financial breakdown tells a different story: $500 million for processing and battery manufacturing dwarfs the mere $135 million for actual sustainable extraction from mining waste. This capital distribution reveals where the real priorities—and executive incentives—truly lie.
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