'Just-shoring' puts justice at the center of critical minerals policy

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Mar 6, 2026, 8:00 pm53 ptsTrending
A clean energy future hinges on minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements. But the race to secure them puts pressure on the places where they are mined. With some supply and processing concentrated in just a few countries, these critical raw materials (CRMs) have also become a…

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