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The Lack of Critical Thinking on Critical Minerals Mining Threatens Our Future

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The Lack of Critical Thinking on Critical Minerals Mining Threatens Our Future
The Hull-Rust Mahoning iron mine in Hibbing, Minn., on Oct. 14, 2016. Stephen Maturen/AFP via Getty Images
Julie Lucas
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Last month, President Biden began his tour of America’s electric vehicle supply chain, which brought him to Minnesota. While here, he talked about those who would love to “cede [the] clean energy future to China” and “make us dependent on overseas supply chains ... and weaken energy security”—a curious statement provided our current EV supply chain begins with child labor in the Congo and continues through China.

Julie Lucas is the executive director of MiningMinnesota, a group committed to benefiting our communities and advancing a sustainable future through responsible mining, processing, and domestic supply chain utilization of our mineral resources.
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