“Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, said in a statement that while the energy transition away from fossil fuel requires minerals, companies in the U.S continue to face ‘anticompetitive maneuvering from foreign adversaries, and a challenging environment for private capital — two factors that have hamstrung countless promising projects from […]
Financial Times Exclusive: Western nations join forces to break China’s grip on critical minerals
In an exclusive, the Financial Times covered SAFE and the State Department’s announcement at the Mineral Security Partnership Finance Meeting in New York City during the United Nations General Assembly. From the article: “China has retaliated by restricting exports of some minerals, including antimony, an obscure metal used in armour-piercing ammunition and night vision goggles. […]
TechCrunch: First TikTok, now smart cars: How Biden’s new proposed ban will affect US automakers
“The White House issued a long-anticipated proposal Monday that would ban Chinese smart cars because internet-connected vehicles pose a national security risk. The proposal, made amid an escalating trade war, could affect U.S. automakers and suppliers that rely on certain hardware to enable connected vehicle systems. ‘This is both strategic political theater designed to head off […]
BNN Bloomberg: Biden Awards $3 Billion to Boost Domestic Battery Production
“’This is a much-needed investment in our domestic battery manufacturing capacity — a global industrial arena that will define our future competitiveness and energy security,’ said Abigail Hunter, an executive director with SAFE, a Washington think-tank that advocates for US energy independence. ‘We must be strategic and aggressive in our approach.’” Read the full story: […]
E&E News: DOE floats $3B to boost EV, grid batteries
In a statement, Abigail Hunter, executive director of the nonprofit SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, called it a ‘much-needed investment,’ adding that U.S. battery production ‘will define our future competitiveness and energy security.’ DOE said more than half the selected projects signed a labor agreement commitment. Nearly 90 percent of awards ‘are located in […]
