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Workers in protective clothing tend machinery beside glowing metal inside a steel mill.

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Defense Materials Waivers Tighten in 2027

A July executive order says most waivers under a defense sourcing law must stop in 2027 unless contractors submit an accepted mitigation plan.

August 11, 2026, 10:57 a.m. CDT

Workers process computers and other electronic waste at a Navy electronics-recycling event.

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Battery Recycling Could Cut Critical-Mineral Import Reliance in 2–3 Years

GAO sees a near-term opening for copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel recovery, while semiconductor substitutes and e-waste processing remain years behind.

August 6, 2026, 4:13 p.m. CDT