Jul 1, 2026 · 9 min · 9 segments
This week on Peaks to Power, dig into artificial intelligence, critical mineral mining, and national laboratory collaborations: - Minnesota-based NLR researcher…
Ryan KingGuest
Taylor MankleHost
David DigonGuest
Amanda KolkerGuestWe hear a lot of talk about critical minerals lately, but how critical are these minerals actually? Well, chances are you rely on them more than you realize.
If you turned on a lamp today, sent a text message, or perhaps traveled via airplane, you relied on materials made from critical minerals.
Critical minerals are key building blocks for technology that we use literally every day.
But the supply chains to access these critical minerals are not stable, which is something NLR researchers are working to address.
Ryan King is part of a team of NLR researchers that is trying to find ways to make supply chains more durable using AI models.
We hear a lot of talk about critical minerals lately, but how critical are these minerals actually? Well, chances are you rely on them more than you realize.
If you turned on a lamp today, sent a text message, or perhaps traveled via airplane, you relied on materials made from critical minerals.
Critical minerals are key building blocks for technology that we use literally every day.
But the supply chains to access these critical minerals are not stable, which is something NLR researchers are working to address.
Ryan King is part of a team of NLR researchers that is trying to find ways to make supply chains more durable using AI models.
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