How we can design our way out of the critical minerals crunch

The next global resource shock may not be about oil. It may be about the minerals inside the batteries that we’re betting on ...
BBC

What are critical minerals and why do countries need them?

Countries are racing to obtain the critical minerals and rare earths needed to make everything from smartphones to electric cars. US President Donald Trump has made access to these minerals a priority ...
CNBC

U.S. plans critical mineral price floors with Mexico, EU and Japan

The U.S. is developing plans to cooperate with Mexico, the European Union and Japan on critical minerals. The strategy could include price floors for critical minerals, according to the U.S. trade ...
Wall Street Journal

America’s Critical-Minerals Strategy Looks Increasingly Chinese

The new U.S. strategy for rare-earth minerals looks a lot like China’s old one. A U.S. government agency is providing most of the funding for a $12 billion government-led stockpile of minerals, some ...
The New York Times

Trump Unveils $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile

The “Project Vault” initiative is intended to reduce U.S. reliance on China for key technology components. By Alan Rappeport and Tony Romm Reporting from Washington President Trump on Monday rolled ...
Polygon

Critical Role fully unveils its new D&D house rules, and they’re brutal

It’s been established early on in Campaign 4 that Critical Role isn't afraid to shake up the rules of combat to enhance narrative flavor. In episode 8, "Fanged Revenge," Dungeon Master Brennan Lee ...
New York Daily News

PATH rolls out TAPP card, phases out MetroCard and SmartLink

The PATH transit system rolled out its new, reloadable TAPP (Total Access PATH Payment) fare card on Thursday as Port Authority moves toward phasing out its antiquated MetroCard and SmartLink systems ...
New York Post

Port Authority raising PATH fare to $4 — but there’s good news too

The cost of a single PATH train ticket is set to increase next spring — and will climb steadily each year until it hits $4 by 2029, Port Authority officials said. A single trip on the PATH train, ...
Polygon

Critical Role just stealth-dropped The Mighty Nein's first episode

Like a thief in the night, Critical Role and Amazon Prime Video have dropped The Mighty Nein's first episode, "Mote of Possibility," on YouTube today. With a run-time of 45 minutes — vastly different ...
Mashable

Critical Role fans, you can watch the first episode of 'The Mighty Nein' on YouTube

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Oxfam America

Critical Mineral Security and the Social License to Operate

As the U.S. and other Western countries rush to secure access to critical minerals, companies face pressure to move quickly and dispense with environmental and social protections. This briefing note ...