03233nam 2200613Ia 450 991021998210332120200520144314.00-8330-7927-1(CKB)2550000001039436(EBL)1365204(SSID)ssj0000860136(PQKBManifestationID)11447805(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000860136(PQKBWorkID)10901937(PQKB)10921256(Au-PeEL)EBL1365204(CaPaEBR)ebr10678749(OCoLC)857365411(MiAaPQ)EBC1365204(EXLCZ)99255000000103943620130131d2013 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrCritical materials present danger to U.S. manufacturing /Richard Silberglitt ... [et al.]1st ed.Santa Monica, Calif. RAND Corporation20131 online resource (67 p.)"RAND National Defense Research Institute"."RR-133-NIC"--P. [4] of cover.0-8330-7883-6 Includes bibliographical references.Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Recent Analyses of Critical Raw Materials; Our Approach; CHAPTER TWO: Concentration of Production of Critical Raw Materials; CHAPTER THREE: China's Role as a Controlling Producer; China's Policies Cause Concern Among Its Customers; China's Customers Pursue Relief at the World Trade Organization; CHAPTER FOUR: Tungsten: Case Example of a Critical Raw Material; Uses and Importance of Tungsten; Tungsten Resources and Reserves; The Tungsten Supply SituationPotential Impacts of the Tungsten Supply Situation CHAPTER FIVE: Conclusions and Response Options; Increasing Resiliency to Supply Disruptions or Market Distortions; Diversifying Production; Long-Term Actions to Increase Resiliency; Foresight of Developing Problems; Appendixes; A. Top Three Producers of the 41 EC Critical Raw Materials; B. The World's Largest Tungsten Deposits; BibliographyA high percentage of many raw and semi-finished materials critical to U.S. manufacturing are imported. China is the controlling producer of 11 of these materials and has instituted export restrictions that have led to two-tier pricing, creating pressure to move manufacturing to China. This report suggests the need for actions to mitigate the impact of such market distortions on the global manufacturing sector.Strategic materialsUnited StatesRaw materialsUnited StatesManufacturing industriesUnited StatesStrategic materialsRaw materialsManufacturing industries333.80973Silberglitt R. S(Richard S.)899249National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)National Intelligence Council (U.S.)MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910219982103321Critical materials2133721UNINA