Mining the (clean energy) gap
We may indeed need less coal in the future to create electricity. But the often-overlooked reality is that the shift to net zero will require more mining, not less. The low-emission energy systems of the future--solar and wind power, electric vehicles, and grid-scale batteries--will be highly material-intensive. And so, the mining industry's ability (or inability) to meet demand could have major implications for the cost, and ultimately the pace, of the global uptake and installation of energy transition technologies.
