U.S. eyes Chile’s dominant global rhenium supply

U.S. Approaches Chile for Critical Mineral Supply

Oil and gas prices are hogging headlines, but while the world watches the Middle East, U.S. officials have been busy elsewhere. Chile, the world’s biggest supplier of one particular critical mineral, is in talks with the U.S. on a supply agreement for rhenium—an element seen as vital for national security. Rhenium is a genuinely rare element that has an extremely high melting point of around 3,180 degrees Celsius, which makes it extra resistant …

U.S. eyes Chile’s dominant global rhenium supply

The United States is continuing efforts to secure supplies of critical minerals deemed vital to national security, including rhenium from Chile.