We are living in the most mineral and metal-intensive age in human history. From smart phones, lithium-ion batteries to F-35s, the volume and variety of minerals we use to produce the essential technologies of today, and tomorrow, has never been so great.
But despite the incredible and growing importance of materials supply chains, mining is often ignored or overlooked when we discuss groundbreaking technologies or the biggest and emost consequential policy ideas. That's a glaring mistake.
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