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Washington is building a mineral bunker.⁣ ⁣ In an attempt to blunt China's grip on critical supply chains, Trump is set to launch a strategic stockpile of critical minerals. It'll be made up of gallium, cobalt, and rare earths used in everything from smartphones to jet engines.⁣ ⁣ The initiative, dubbed "Project Vault," aims to protect US manufacturers from supply shocks and wild price swings as Washington tries to wean itself off Chinese-dominated markets.⁣ ⁣ For the White House, the bet is that locking in long-term prices and inventories now could mean fewer factory shutdowns (and fewer headaches) the next time Beijing tightens the tap.⁣ ⁣ 📸: Getty