Most people know about the vitamins and minerals we need in our bodies, but fewer understand the different types, especially when it comes to buzzy terms like "trace minerals." Dr. Pedro R.

Our government wanted to make a deal with ... There are a couple more minerals located closer to home. Potash used in fertilizers comes from Canada. Heavy crude oil comes from Canada.

Another reason the United States should boost its domestic mining and processing capacity is national security. China and Russia are major suppliers of critical minerals, giving them both leverage ...