The U.S. and Australia must lead the critical minerals race

The contest for critical minerals is the defining industrial and security challenge of the 21st century. As a former U.S. Army general, I see daily how urgently America must regain control over the materials that underpin both its prosperity and defense.

For decades, the People’s Republic of China has executed a disciplined strategy to dominate global supply chains for critical minerals such as antimony, graphite, lithium, cobalt, and more. Through state-backed capital, below-market pricing...