They're also using federal military land to mine critical materials: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/titan-mining-signs-lease-with-us-army-graphite-processi

They're also using federal military land to mine critical materials: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/titan-mining-signs-lease-with-us-army-graphite-processing-2026-06-25/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/titan-mining-signs-lease... This is part of a plan to ensure critical infrastructure is built on remote land immune from NIMBYist concerns, ensuring its continuous availability.