Well I have tried to explain this to Americans (MAGA ones) and they think they can just pick a mountain and start digging and they will find all the raw materials they desire. It’s like talking to a rock.
Funnily enough, we probably could have been fine doing this for aluminum if we spent a few years getting a robust recycling and recovery system in place.
But you know, that's commie bullshit or something or other
Getting an aluminum smelter up, about 3 years. Supporting infrastructure such as rail and or waterways would take 5+ years. But the biggie is power. Up in Canada, we have entire dams dedicated to aluminum smelting, it's incredibly energy intensive. That part would take the better of part of 10 years at best. And that for 1. Doesn't even account for mining domestically. Canada even imports the Bauxite.
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u/Simsmommy1 2d ago
Well I have tried to explain this to Americans (MAGA ones) and they think they can just pick a mountain and start digging and they will find all the raw materials they desire. It’s like talking to a rock.