In an opinion-editorial published in influential Washington, DC-based publication The Daily Caller, NioCorp Executive Chairman and CEO Mark Smith teamed with GreenMet President Drew Horn to issue a warning to US government policymakers about recent moves by China to potentially shut off the Pentagon’s access to critical minerals that allow F-35s to fly, Navy subs to sail, smart bombs to hit their mark, and night-vision equipment to help our soldiers pierce the darkness.

In their piece, Messers Smith and Horn explain how China may be preparing to restrict the export to a group of U.S. defense manufacturers critical minerals such as rare earths.  “China is clearly preparing to launch a non-kinetic war against the U.S. military. Regrettably, we gave them the trigger.”

The op-ed can be seen here:  https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/31/smith-horn-china-missile-aimed-pentagon-xi-jinping/

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