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  • Critical minerals are in the U.S., not in far-off mines

    From fastcompany.com

    The clean energy transition is accelerating—but it’s running into a critical roadblock: the mineral supply chain. Lithium, cobalt, and other critical minerals power everything from electric vehicles to grid-scale batteries. But the world cannot mine these minerals fast enough to keep up. By 2040, global demand for lithium alone is expected to surge more than 700%. Yet traditional mining remains slow, polluting, and geopolitically risky. Industry leaders and policymakers agree: We can’t build a sustainable tomorrow on an unsustainable supply chain. But there’s a smarter solution—and it’s already flowing ... (full story)

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