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Watch: Untangling the U.S. Government’s Many Critical Minerals and Materials Lists

Watch the SAFE Center for Critical Minerals Strategy's recent webinar which convened experts from the Department of the Interior, Energy, and Defense for a webinar examining the U.S. government’s many critical minerals and materials lists to get clarity about how various departments determine what gets included on these lists and how the different methodologies may change in the future.

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Minerals & Materials

A Win-Win Opportunity: EV Battery Recycling, the Environment and Energy Security

While recycling end-of-life EV batteries presents both opportunities and challenges, sourcing critical materials for future applications holds significant potential for the domestic EV supply chain and ultimately U.S. energy security.

topics: critical minerals, Electric Vehicles
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Minerals & Materials

The United States Lags On Critical EV Minerals Development

As the electric vehicle market matures, increasing attention is being paid to the United States' critical mineral supply chain.

topics: critical minerals, Electric Vehicles
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Energy Security

NDAA Provides Opportunity To Counter China’s Strategic EV Ambitions

Beijing views the capture of the EV supply chain as a strategic priority. The United States can counter this by agreeing to small amendment in the Nation Defense Authorization Act.

topics: critical minerals, Electric Vehicles
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Minerals & Materials

Race to Secure Strategic Minerals Gaining National Urgency

The United States is losing the global battery arms race to China, with significant potential energy security consequences

topics: critical minerals, Electric Vehicles