Metals are the new oil, JD Vance pitches to America: “There’s no realer thing than critical minerals”

    https://fortune.com/2026/02/05/vance-frames-critical-minerals-as-new-oil-rare-earths/

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    1. A weird thing to say from someone who is blocking deployment of EVs, solar, wind and batteries. What are they important for, after all?

    2. HarryBalsagna1776 on

      We would have no shortages if they didn’t fuck up international trade.  We are governed by shitheads.

    3. flyingtiger188 on

      If that is the case, shouldn’t we be cozying up with those countries with vast amounts of rare elemental resources (like China) rather than framing them as a primary geopolitical adversary?

    4. Then why did Trump screw up all the trade deals we’ve already had for decades of critical minerals ?

    5. That’s why we’re having Nvidia take those critical minerals, turn them into the most advanced chips on the planet, and then send them to UAE and China!

    6. King_Saline_IV on

      Metal literally cannot be the new oil, since it’s not consumed when used.

      Anyone pretending otherwise is full of bullshit or an idiot

    7. LastNightOsiris on

      Wait, the critical minerals that received incentives under Biden’s IRA bill?

      The critical minerals that would be used in advanced manufacturing, which also received incentives under Biden’s IRA bill?

      The critical minerals, that would supply advanced manufacturing, which produces the components necessary for energy generation and storage projects that received incentives under Biden’s IRA bill?

      The critical minerals, that would supply advanced manufacturing, which produces the components necessary for energy generation and storage projects, which would have supplied plentiful and low cost energy for AI data centers and whatever else we might need it for?

      It’s almost like the US had a well thought out industrial policy and then destroyed it in some kind of temper tantrum because it didn’t say “Trump” in big gold letters.

    8. “BACK TO THE MINES ALL YOU PEASANTS!”

      the rest of the world does fine with the few minerals that work well enough … and recycles them too.

    9. Crazy-Cook2035 on

      Bahahahahahah

      The critical minerals that power the alternative energy that you and your boss hate

      Man this administration is a joke

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