Tribes say they're cut out as Biden doles out mining dollars
Native American tribes say the Defense Department is awarding grants to mining companies exploring critical mineral projects without consultation — despite
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Native American tribes say the Defense Department is awarding grants to mining companies exploring critical mineral projects without consultation — despite
Graphite is a critical ingredient in the batteries needed to power America’s electric vehicle revolution. But every ounce of it is imported. A proposed mine in a remote part of Alaska would change that. But some of the people who live nearby fear it will endanger their way of life.
While opinions in the nearby Alaska Native villages of Brevig Mission and Teller are mixed, there are significant pockets of opposition, particularly among the area’s tribal leaders.
Opinions in nearby Brevig Mission and Teller are mixed, though there are significant pockets of opposition to a graphite mine.
Graphite is a critical ingredient in the batteries needed to power America’s electric vehicle revolution. But every ounce of it is imported. A proposed mine in a remote part of Alaska would change that. But some of the people who live nearby fear it will endanger their way of life.