Aug 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday it will block exports of tungsten scrap and battery waste, part of a push to boost the domestic recycling industry and critical mineral production.
The move, which was expected, comes after President Donald Trump last week signed an order giving federal officials the power to limit the overseas shipment of scrap containing valuable critical minerals to China and other countries.
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“It’s great to see the administration recognize the importance of recycling recoverable critical materials from scrap,” said Zubeyde Oysul, a critical minerals policy manager at SAFE, a Washington-based think tank.
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