US To Stockpile Cobalt For First Time In Decades, Columbia Study Sees Risks
US Defense Dept seeking to buy cobalt for first time in decades to stabilize supply chains. Up to 7,500 tons worth $500M being sought from 3 companies.
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Past Event
April 4, 2017
5:30 am - 7:00 am
The Center on Global Energy Policy is honored to host a conversation with European Commission Vice-President Maro? ?ef?ovi?. The discussion will be broad ranging and will touch on a number of topics including: The geopolitical context of Russia, LNG, and energy security The European Commission’s focus on energy transition in Africa Climate change and the European Union’s relationship with the United States Distinguished experts joining VP ?ef?ovi? on the panel include: Natasha Udensiva, Managing Partner at Eurasia Energy Associates and Lecturer in International Affairs at the School of International Affairs and Public Policy Jonathan Elkind, Fellow and Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy Vijay Modi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Tim Boersma, Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy Registration is required. This event is open to press. Please direct media inquiries to Jamie Shellenberger-Bessmann ([email protected]) It will be livestreamed at energypolicy.columbia.edu/watch. A podcast of this event (in addition to other past Center events) will be available ~12 days after the date of the event through iTunes or via our website.
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