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Lockheed Martin seeks U.S. critical-mineral supplies amid pressure to reduce China reliance

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Lockheed Martin is in discussions to purchase supplies of two critical minerals from U.S. mines, according to two sources familiar with the talks. The effort follows President Donald Trump’s push for defense contractors to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains.

Discovered 2026-08-04T10:15:59.261711-07:00 | 2026-08-04T10:15:59.261711-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Lockheed’s discussions signal that critical-mineral sourcing is becoming a strategic issue for major defense contractors, not only a procurement concern.
  • Securing U.S. mine supplies could help reduce exposure to China-linked supply chains as the administration pressures the defense industry to strengthen domestic sourcing.

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