Commentary
Milo McBride, Pauline Gerard
Research
North American Battery Metals Enter a New Era of Uncertainty
Across the United States and Canada, efforts to onshore battery metal production face risks in a new policy, trade, and market environment.
By Milo McBride
Published on Apr 10, 2025
About the Author
Milo McBride
Fellow, Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program
Milo McBride is a fellow in the Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC.
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