Senator John Curtis(@SenJohnCurtis):The CCP has demonstrated a clear willingness to weaponize our reliance on China for critical minerals as a coercive tool—putting our economic and national security at risk. That's why I was proud to be in Cedar City today to celebrate the opening of a new antimony processing facility right here in Utah, which is both a testament to our state’s preeminent capabilities and an important, exciting step toward securing a safe and reliable critical mineral supply chain.

2026.05.15 20:47

The CCP has demonstrated a clear willingness to weaponize our reliance on China for critical minerals as a coercive tool—putting our economic and national security at risk. That's why I was proud to be in Cedar City today to celebrate the opening of a new antimony processing facility right here in Utah, which is both a testament to our state’s preeminent capabilities and an important, exciting step toward securing a safe and reliable critical mineral supply chain.