U.S. critical mineral strategy depends on battery recycling

The current global race isn’t just about making batteries; it’s about who controls the critical minerals inside of them. As demand for batteries—from data centers, defense, transportation, consumer devices, and energy storage—and the valuable lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese inside them continues to grow, the United States is at a pivotal point. By taking a holistic approach to localizing our supply chains, we can reduce our dependency on countries like China, strengthen our national…