The Critical-Minerals Race Could Fuel Global Inequality
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While securing critical minerals has become a top priority for governments around the world, extractive industries pose significant risks to low- and middle-income countries. Without robust environmental and public-health protections, only a privileged few will reap the rewards of the clean-energy transition.