The U.S. has passed laws promoting the use of electric vehicles and battery manufacturing. But where will all the raw materials come from?
The “Green Revolution” promises to produce electric power in a climate-friendly, low-emissions manner for homes, businesses, cars, trucks and other vehicles. There’s just one giant stumbling block. All these clean-energy sources use large amounts of copper. Global copper demand is forecast to double between now and 2035. But copper supply may not keep up. If…
America’s dependence on China for rare earth supplies is one of the most serious issues for the U.S. supply chain. Rare earths are critical minerals with uses in military equipment such as fighter jets. On the civilian side, rare earths are required for the motors in electric vehicles, a market that is destined to be…
The U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission heard from panelists this week on Washington’s reshoring efforts. Question: Will there be any buyers?
