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EP 02
Feb 18, 2026
50:38

Inside America's Plan to Break China's Critical Minerals Grip

Critical Minerals Energy Policy
Guest
Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes Former Deputy Director, DOE

Upwards of 80% of critical minerals are processed in China — even when they're mined elsewhere. Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes joins Logan and Alex to share what she learned deploying $16 billion in grants and tax credits as Deputy Director for Batteries and Critical Materials at the Department of Energy.