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Following the commission’s announcement in March of the first 47 Strategic Projects under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Act) located within the EU (discussed in our previous article, the commission has confirmed 13...more
As President Trump and President Xi Jinping prepare for high-stakes talks following the breakdown of the May Geneva trade agreement, China’s tightening grip on critical mineral exports—especially graphite, rare earths, and...more
With a renewed focus on domestic energy production and regulatory reform, the incoming administration signals significant shifts in U.S. energy and climate priorities. The incoming Trump Administration will prioritize...more
As the world moves toward cleaner energy, lithium has become crucial, powering electric vehicles and renewable-energy storage systems. With lithium demand set to increase more than 40-fold by 2040, the race to extract this...more
The 2024 U.S. presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most uncertain and unpredictable in history. The future and overall success of the U.S. Department of Energy's once-in-a-generation clean energy investments...more
Good afternoon! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more
The United States - Australia Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Transformation Compact (the “Compact”) is a landmark formal statement of strategic intent to establish climate, clean energy and a shared energy...more
In the over five months since the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ("UFLPA") entered into force, companies have grappled with how to assess and mitigate compliance risks. Lack of transparency by US Customs and Border...more
Technologies underlying the energy transition—including wind turbines, solar panels, electricity networks and electric vehicles (EVs)—rely upon sufficient access to critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt,...more
President Biden, on March 31, 2022, invoked the Defense Production Act to secure reliable supply chains for minerals essential to a clean energy transition, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese. These...more