Critical minerals and rare earth elements, essential for new energy technologies, are largely controlled by China. Global supply and demand and potential new mines in the US are pressing issues. Dr. Adam Simon, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan, and Dr. Nedal Nassar, Chief of the Materials Intelligence Research at the US Geological Survey, discuss with EARTH alumni and host of PBS’ Energy Switch, Dr. Scott Tinker.


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