Noel King

All right. So President Trump, as he sometimes does, has become obsessed with something. But it's something, as you're telling us, it's something quite important. What are critical minerals exactly?

All right. So President Trump, as he sometimes does, has become obsessed with something. But it's something, as you're telling us, it's something quite important. What are critical minerals exactly?

Sure.

Sure.

Sure.

What are they in that I might not know about, that I might not realize?

What are they in that I might not know about, that I might not realize?

What are they in that I might not know about, that I might not realize?

And are critical minerals just things, I'm guessing here, that you dig up out of the ground?

And are critical minerals just things, I'm guessing here, that you dig up out of the ground?

And are critical minerals just things, I'm guessing here, that you dig up out of the ground?

Yes. And in fact, your book is called The War Below, which which nods to some of the tension. What are the sides in that war?

Yes. And in fact, your book is called The War Below, which which nods to some of the tension. What are the sides in that war?

Yes. And in fact, your book is called The War Below, which which nods to some of the tension. What are the sides in that war?

The Trump administration's interest in critical minerals, which appears to be profound, almost makes it seem as if this is an existential struggle. This is one of the most important things that the American government can and should be thinking about.

The Trump administration's interest in critical minerals, which appears to be profound, almost makes it seem as if this is an existential struggle. This is one of the most important things that the American government can and should be thinking about.

The Trump administration's interest in critical minerals, which appears to be profound, almost makes it seem as if this is an existential struggle. This is one of the most important things that the American government can and should be thinking about.

Everyone in this room agrees that we must proactively manage the minerals that are crucial for our country's energy future.

Everyone in this room agrees that we must proactively manage the minerals that are crucial for our country's energy future.

Everyone in this room agrees that we must proactively manage the minerals that are crucial for our country's energy future.