Heavy Metal Thunder

Ernest Scheyder, a Reuters energy reporter and author focused on critical minerals, explores the greening of energy through lithium and copper in a fast-evolving market. He tackles the challenges posed by regulations and conflicts with Indigenous rights, specifically the Resolution Copper project impacting the San Carlos Apache people. Scheyder also discusses the ethical dilemmas surrounding mineral extraction and its environmental repercussions, all while shedding light on the duality of cultural events like the West Indian Day parade, where celebration meets tragedy.