A framework for governments to define their domestic energy transition mineral needs, sources, and contributions to the global energy transition can improve domestic policies around the world and enable greater national and global coordination to avoid supply crises and resource conflicts.
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Klinger, J.M., Murphy, G.K. & Wolk, C. A nationally determined contribution framework for energy transition minerals. Nat Energy 9, 1452–1454 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-024-01661-0
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