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Sprott Video 1/25/2023

Fireside Chat: Investing in the Critical Minerals Driving the Energy Transition

By Ed Coyne

A global clean energy transition is underway. Significant investment in energy infrastructure will be required over the coming decades as we evolve how we generate, transmit and store energy. Critical minerals will be essential. We believe investing in the mining companies that produce critical minerals may offer attractive investment opportunities.

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