The administration’s move won applause from groups including the National Mining Association and SAFE, a Washington nonprofit that advocates for US energy independence. “During periods of great national challenge, presidents have coordinated federal efforts to overcome obstacles at odds with the United States’ best interests,” said Abigail Hunter, an executive director with SAFE. “We are […]
S&P Global: CERAWEEK: Ivanhoe Mines founder warns US faces critical minerals crisis
Miners have frequently expressed frustration about trying to convince investors to put money into long-term projects where returns are often slow to materialize. “I mean, it is a big problem that most Western companies and investors do not invest in mining,” Robbie Diamond, founder, president and CEO of SAFE, an organization that promotes energy security […]
New York Times: Clean Energy Was Lifting Manufacturing. Now Investment Is in Jeopardy.
But volume is important in bringing down costs. Producing critical minerals for car batteries and utility-scale battery storage is a way of ensuring a robust supply for American troops without having to be propped up entirely by the Pentagon. “It’s going to be more expensive if we are relying exclusively on defense,” said Abigail Hunter, […]
S&P Global: EU urged to invest Eur100 bil, impose tariffs on China batteries to boost competitiveness
A new report by Dunne Insights and the European Initiative for Energy Security has found that Europe is several years behind China in the electric vehicle and battery sector, and offered several strategic recommendations aimed at closing this gap. It said Europe was “7-10 years behind” China and emphasized the need for Europe to invest […]
Politico GreenWire: 5 ways the Trump tariffs will hit US energy
Mined material shipped from Canada into the U.S. will be affected by a 10 percent tariff, while transformed minerals and metals including EV battery materials will likely see even steeper duties up to 25 percent, said Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, based on a preliminary understanding of the tariffs. […]
