A National Energy Emergency in a Globalized Economy: The Law of Modern Mining Supply Chains

Описание: In this MARESUNEX Seminar, we step into the intersection of geochemistry and law to explore the complex world of modern mining supply chains. Guest speaker Faith Quigley provides a high-level overview of why the U.S. relies so heavily on minerals mined overseas and the legal frameworks that drove this globalization.

In this video, we discuss:

The Legal Shift: How landmark 1970s environmental laws like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act increased domestic regulation, leading many mining operations to relocate to less-regulated jurisdictions abroad.

Globalized Supply Chains: Why U.S. companies often mine overseas while foreign companies simultaneously pursue projects within the United States.

The National Energy Emergency: Analyzing the current push for critical minerals and the trade-offs between domestic production and global sourcing.

Idaho's Role: Considering whether critical mineral supply chains could—or should—become more domestic, including potential impacts on local communities and environments.

Meet the Speaker
👤 Faith Quigley is a 3rd-year law student at the University of Idaho College of Law, currently serving in Judge B. Lynn Winmill’s chambers at the U.S. District Court. With an undergraduate background in geochemistry and environmental science, Faith brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to mining law, climate policy, and corporate governance. She is a legal intern for the TerraGraphics International Foundation (TIFO) and will soon join the Idaho Attorney General’s Office as a Civil Litigation Fellow before clerking for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Key Discussion Points
00:00 - Introduction to MARESUNEX
03:50 - Why This Matters
7:40 - How We Got Here
19:40 - How Modern Mineral Supply Chains Work Today
26:41 - National Energy Emergency
33:55 - Trade Offs: Global vs. Domestic
41:00 - Audience Q&A

About MARESUNEX
The Materials Resources Sustainability & Nexus (MARESUNEX) seminar series at Boise State University’s Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering explores the complex interactions between materials, technology, policy, and sustainability.

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