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General Charles Flynn discusses the need for a long-term strategy in critical minerals supply chains.

This week’s podcast features General (Ret.) Charles Flynn in conversation with The Northern Miner host Adrian Pocobelli on the West’s effort to reshore supply chains and build secure critical-mineral capacity. Flynn explains that while funding individual projects is necessary, it will not by itself create a durable solution. He calls for a broader structural and policy realignment, supported by a coordinated, campaign-planning approach to critical-mineral supply chains. Flynn also discusses his work with Flynn Advisors and Manifest Industries, as well as the challenges companies face when navigating and engaging with the U.S. government. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel ( ⁠www.incompetech.com⁠ ). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠ Spotify: ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠ YouTube: ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠ Soundcloud: ⁠…

People in this episode

Host: Adrian Pocobelli

Guest: General Charles Flynn

Topics covered

• critical minerals
• supply chains
• policy realignment
• U.S. government
• mining industry

Keywords

• critical minerals
• supply chain
• funding
• policy
• U.S. government
• mining

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flynn Advisors, Manifest Industries, The Northern Miner

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