US Says It Must Work With Latin America More on Key Minerals
- Western Hemisphere nations can be sourcing partners, he says
- US wants to diversify sources to lessen China dependence
US State Department Undersecretary Jose Fernandez
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The US needs to bolster its cooperation with Latin American countries in obtaining reliable supplies of critical minerals, a senior State Department official told lawmakers.
Asked about growing links between Brazil and other countries in the region with China in the development of mineral supplies and electric vehicle batteries, State Department Undersecretary Jose Fernandez said, “This is a perfect example of why we need to get more involved, and why we’ve created the Minerals Security Partnership,” an effort among 14 countries and the European Union to collaborate on critical minerals production and processing.