Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States has begun what former CIA and Pentagon advisor Jim Rickards calls a “mineral revolt” — a strategic effort to end China’s decades-long dominance over the raw materials that power America’s economy and national defense. “We rely on China for nearly 100% of 20 key minerals,” Rickards said. “These are critical to everything from NVIDIA’s A.I. chips to Elon Musk’s EVs, robots and satellites … to advanced military weaponry like F-16 fighters an ...