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The last time we spoke, you discussed the specific role that graphite, lithium and cobalt will play in advancing the US’s green energy initiatives. Is this still the case? And how is the mining industry adapting to meeting the demand for these metals? Rich Nolan: The success of adoption of green energy technologies and the pivot to electric vehicles will be defined by the strength, scale and speed of US domestic mining operations – not just operations limited to graphite, lithium and cobalt, but a wide range of minerals from copper and silver to rare earths and tellurium. The need is massive and, given the pace of innovation, the minerals we need urgently tomorrow may be different than those we need today, requiring an all-of-the-above mineral strategy that starts with US
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With MINExpo 2024 approaching, World Mining Frontiers catches up with the National Mining Association’s Rich Nolan to assess the state of the industry and ascertain the changes the US sector specifi cally needs to adopt.
domestic mining. And we’re seeing an industry that is ready to tackle the challenge. In fact, the fastest growing segment of our membership is our resource developer category; these are companies not yet in development who are working to bring new mines online to meet the growing need for responsibly mined domestic minerals.
Regarding the Biden administration’s green energy plans and infrastructure projects, what specific policies or initiatives do you believe had the most significant impact on the mining sector during his term?
This administration has had a really interesting relationship with the mining industry. When President Biden came into office, he led with a very strong
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