The Case for Onshoring Critical Mineral Processing
What’s covered
What is needed to scale domestic critical material processing, from policy incentives to private investment and innovations in remanufacturing, refurbishment, and recycling? How can onshoring advance circularity, create new jobs, and contribute to national security?
Global supply chain disruptions have exposed the risks of relying on overseas material processing. This risk is especially apparent in materials needed for the clean energy transition such as critical minerals, graphite, and others. Prioritizing onshoring by both the private and public sector offers a chance to reduce market volatility, strengthen resilience, and create economic opportunities—all while advancing circular economy goals. This session explores how companies are rethinking sourcing and processing for a new strategy that finds the middle ground between global competitiveness and local resilience.
