In the past decade, there has been a significant shift towards renewable energy, with the US seeing a surge in solar and wind power, as well as an increase in electric vehicles globally. However, this transition requires a large amount of metals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, and copper. The demand for these critical minerals is expected to quadruple by 2040, leading to new mining projects and supply chain challenges. Despite efforts to promote domestic mining by President Trump, the global need for these minerals has geopolitical, environmental, and climate implications.
