They (The American Geosciences Institute) also do not understand the difference between metal and mineral

This page of The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) that represents geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists.

They wrote: "Today, many critical MINERALS are METALS that are central to high-tech sectors."

They made a mistake. They also do not understand the difference between metal and mineral. A lot of people rewrote these errors.

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