The clean energy transition cannot happen without critical minerals. The United States needs to address three key supply chain challenges to meet its ambitions for industry, citizens, and the economy as a whole. These are:
- China’s supply chain dominance – how can the US reduce this dependence and create national value chains?
- Shortfalls in supply – with demand rapidly growing, how can this shortfall be filled?
- The negative environmental impact of incumbent technologies and supply chains –can America show the world that there is a better way of doing business?
