Nickel & the Cleantech Revolution — Plus Alaska Energy Metals’ Role in US Energy Independence
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:54:09 +0000
The electric vehicle revolution is genuinely in full swing, with almost one out of every 4 new vehicles having a plug in 2024. The core element of that revolution is the batteries, and the essence of those batteries is a handful of metals. So, the most critical conundrum is how … [continued]
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