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Biden eyes boost to mining of minerals for electric vehicles
https://apnews.com/44ae61d299389fab38f47bd86a6281de
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing higher oil prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden is looking at invoking the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of critical minerals for the batteries used in electric vehicles.
That's according to a person familiar with the White House plans who insisted on anonymity to discuss the likely policy move.