Vital Mineral Markets ‘Not Functioning’ in Wake of Ukraine War, says DoD Industrial Policy Chief

DefenseNews Vital Mineral Markets Not Functioning In Wake Of Ukraine War

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the market for a broad range of critical materials essential to U.S. munitions and other defense industry products, spurring hundreds of millions in Pentagon spending to shore up supplies, a senior defense official told Defense News in an interview this month.

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Event Recaps – March 19, 2023

BENS NY Metro welcomed former Colombian Ambassador to the United States, Juan Carlos Pinzon, this week to discuss the important partnership between the United States and Colombia. Members focused on…

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BENS Member Raj Shah

Shield Capital, a venture firm that invests in defense and space startups where BENS member Raj Shah is Managing Partner, announced that retired U.S. Air Force general David Goldfein has joined its…

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Iran Discovers 8.5 Million Ton Lithium Deposit

The Iranian government claims it has discovered a massive deposit of lithium, potentially holding 8.5 million tons of the rare element. Mohammad Hadi Ahmadi, an official at Iran’s Ministry of…

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