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Thorium—Energy for the Future

Author : A.K. Nayak
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811326584
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Thorium—Energy for the Future written by A.K. Nayak and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-30 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises selected proceedings of the ThEC15 conference. The book presents research findings on various facets of thorium energy, including exploration and mining, thermo-physical and chemical properties of fuels, reactor physics, challenges in fuel fabrication, thorium fuel cycles, thermal hydraulics and safety, material challenges, irradiation experiences, and issues and challenges for the design of advanced thorium fueled reactors. Thorium is more abundant than uranium and has the potential to provide energy to the world for centuries if used in a closed fuel cycle. As such, technologies for using thorium for power generation in nuclear reactors are being developed worldwide. Since there is a strong global thrust towards designing nuclear reactors with thorium-based fuel, this book will be of particular interest to nuclear scientists, reactor designers, regulators, academics and policymakers.

SuperFuel

Author : Richard Martin
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 0230341918
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book SuperFuel written by Richard Martin and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting look at how an alternative source of energy is revoluntionising nuclear power, promising a safe and clean future for millions, and why thorium was sidelined at the height of the Cold War In this groundbreaking account of an energy revolution in the making, award-winning science writer Richard Martin introduces us to thorium, a radioactive element and alternative nuclear fuel that is far safer, cleaner, and more abundant than uranium. At the dawn of the Atomic Age, thorium and uranium seemed to be in close competition as the fuel of the future. Uranium, with its ability to undergo fission and produce explosive material for atomic weapons, won out over its more pacific sister element, relegating thorium to the dustbin of science. Now, as we grapple with the perils of nuclear energy and rogue atomic weapons, and mankind confronts the specter of global climate change, thorium is re-emerging as the overlooked energy source as a small group of activists and outsiders is working, with the help of Silicon Valley investors, to build a thorium-power industry. In the first book mainstream book to tackle these issues, Superfuel is a story of rediscovery of a long lost technology that has the power to transform the world's future, and the story of the pacifists, who were sidelined in favour of atomic weapon hawks, but who can wean us off our fossil-fuel addiction and avert the risk of nuclear meltdown for ever.

Thorium

Author : Robert Hargraves
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781478161295
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Thorium written by Robert Hargraves and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thorium energy can help check CO2 and global warming, cut deadly air pollution, provide inexhaustible energy, and increase human prosperity. Our world is beset by global warming, pollution, resource conflicts, and energy poverty. Millions die from coal plant emissions. We war over mideast oil. Food supplies from sea and land are threatened. Developing nations' growth exacerbates the crises. Few nations will adopt carbon taxes or energy policies against their economic self-interests to reduce global CO2 emissions. Energy cheaper than coal will dissuade all nations from burning coal. Innovative thorium energy uses economic persuasion to end the pollution, to provide energy and prosperity to developing nations, and to create energy security for all people for all time. "This book presents a lucid explanation of the workings of thorium-based reactors. It is must reading for anyone interested in our energy future." Leon Cooper, Brown University physicist and 1972 Nobel laureate for superconductivity "As our energy future is essential I can strongly recommend the book for everybody interested in this most significant topic." George Olah, 1994 Nobel laureate for carbon chemistry

Role of Thorium to Supplement Fuel Cycles of Future Nuclear Energy Systems

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789201259103
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (591 download)

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Download or read book Role of Thorium to Supplement Fuel Cycles of Future Nuclear Energy Systems written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The investigation of the thorium fuel cycle (ThFC) is a collaborative INPRO (International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles) activity within its main area on global vision on sustainable nuclear energy for the 21st century. The current publication reports on the sustainability of nuclear power by re-examining the potential of thorium-based fuel cycles to support future large scale deployment of nuclear energy systems by increasing the availability of nuclear material. Special attention is paid to the thorium fuel cycle from the point of view of economics and proliferation resistance."--Publisher description.

Harnessing Thorium

Author : Mike L
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Harnessing Thorium written by Mike L and published by . This book was released on 2023-06-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the untapped potential of thorium and embark on a journey towards a sustainable and cleaner energy future with "Harnessing Thorium: A Path to Sustainable Nuclear Energy." In this groundbreaking book, delve into the depths of thorium's remarkable properties and explore its potential to revolutionize the world of nuclear power generation. Thorium, a naturally abundant and highly efficient fuel source, holds the key to unlocking a new era of clean and safe nuclear energy. This book takes you on an enlightening expedition through the science, history, and future of thorium, revealing its advantages over traditional uranium-based nuclear reactors. From its inherent safety features to its extended fuel availability, thorium has the power to reshape the way we harness the atom. "Harnessing Thorium" provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of thorium's potential as a sustainable energy solution. Dive into the exciting world of advanced reactor designs, explore thorium fuel cycles, and discover the groundbreaking research shaping the future of nuclear energy. But this book goes beyond the theoretical. It explores the economic viability, environmental benefits, and technological advancements associated with thorium power. Gain insights into the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the minimization of long-lived radioactive waste, and the potential for thorium to enhance energy security and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Whether you are an energy professional, a policy maker, a researcher, or a concerned citizen passionate about a sustainable future, "Harnessing Thorium" empowers you with the knowledge to be a catalyst for change. Engage with thought-provoking discussions, explore real-world case studies, and unlock the true potential of thorium as a game-changing energy source. If you are ready to challenge the status quo and explore a path towards cleaner, safer, and more abundant nuclear energy, "Harnessing Thorium: A Path to Sustainable Nuclear Energy" is your indispensable guide. Join the movement towards a brighter energy future, and be inspired to make a lasting impact on our world.

Nuclear Power

Author : David Elliott
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1681745062
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book Nuclear Power written by David Elliott and published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the early history of nuclear power, at what happened next, and at its longer-term prospects. The main question is: can nuclear power overcome the problems that have emerged? It was once touted as the ultimate energy source, freeing mankind from reliance on dirty, expensive fossil energy. Sixty years on, nuclear only supplies around 11.5% of global energy and is being challenged by cheaper energy options. While the costs of renewable sources, like wind and solar, are falling rapidly, nuclear costs have remained stubbornly high. Its development has also been slowed by a range of other problems, including a spate of major accidents, security concerns and the as yet unresolved issue of what to do with the wastes that it produces. In response, a new generation of nuclear reactors is being developed, many of them actually revised versions of the ideas first looked at in the earlier phase. Will this new generation of reactors bring nuclear energy to the forefront of energy production in the future?

A Shaping Strategy to Advance Thorium Energy Acceptance Globally

Author : Erin Willett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book A Shaping Strategy to Advance Thorium Energy Acceptance Globally written by Erin Willett and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this applied professional project is to create a shaping strategy to advance public acceptance of thorium energy as part of a broader sustainable energy future. Faced with the growing effects of energy and economic dependence on fossil fuels, decreased energy security, a changing climate and impacts on natural resources, society is confronted with a decision about our collective energy future. Thorium energy presents a safe option for providing a non-fossil fuel based, zero carbon stack emissions and scalable energy solution that complements other forms of renewable energy. Thorium as a nuclear fuel has a high safety profile and is low waste, non-carbon producing nor air polluting, efficient and offers a low risk of proliferation, especially compared to uranium. Additionally, there are myriad thorium-energy reactor designs with high levels of built-in safety features that leverage thorium's safety profile relative to traditional reactor designs.

Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy

Author : Thomas James Dolan
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323993567
Total Pages : 1068 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy written by Thomas James Dolan and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 1068 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy, Second Edition is a fully updated comprehensive reference on the latest advances in MSR research and technology. Building on the successful first edition, Tom Dolan and the team of experts have fully updated the content to reflect the impressive advances from the last 5 years, ensuring this book continues to be the go-to reference on the topic. This new edition covers progress made in MSR design, details innovative experiments, and includes molten salt data, corrosion studies and deployment plans. The successful case studies section of the first edition have been removed, expanded, and fully updated, and are now published in a companion title called Global Case Studies on Molten Salt Reactors. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the advantages and challenges of MSR development and thorium fuel use, as well as step-by-step guidance on the latest in MSR reactor design. Each chapter provides a clear introduction, covers technical issues and includes examples and conclusions, while promoting the sustainability benefits throughout. A fully updated comprehensive handbook on Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium Energy, written by a team of global experts Covers MSR applications, technical issues, reactor types and reactor designs Includes 3 brand new chapters which reflect the latest advances in research and technology since the first edition published Presents case studies on molten salt reactors which aid in the transition to net zero by providing abundant clean, safe energy to complement wind and solar powe

America's Energy Future

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309149096
Total Pages : 737 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book America's Energy Future written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For multi-user PDF licensing, please contact customer service. Energy touches our lives in countless ways and its costs are felt when we fill up at the gas pump, pay our home heating bills, and keep businesses both large and small running. There are long-term costs as well: to the environment, as natural resources are depleted and pollution contributes to global climate change, and to national security and independence, as many of the world's current energy sources are increasingly concentrated in geopolitically unstable regions. The country's challenge is to develop an energy portfolio that addresses these concerns while still providing sufficient, affordable energy reserves for the nation. The United States has enormous resources to put behind solutions to this energy challenge; the dilemma is to identify which solutions are the right ones. Before deciding which energy technologies to develop, and on what timeline, we need to understand them better. America's Energy Future analyzes the potential of a wide range of technologies for generation, distribution, and conservation of energy. This book considers technologies to increase energy efficiency, coal-fired power generation, nuclear power, renewable energy, oil and natural gas, and alternative transportation fuels. It offers a detailed assessment of the associated impacts and projected costs of implementing each technology and categorizes them into three time frames for implementation.

Critical Assessment of Thorium Reactor Technology

Author : Robert A. Drenkhahn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Critical Assessment of Thorium Reactor Technology written by Robert A. Drenkhahn and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thorium-based fuels for nuclear reactors are being considered for use with current and future designs in both large and small-scale energy production. Thorium-232 is as abundant on Earth as lead, far more common than all isotopes of uranium, leading to its greatly reduced cost. Thorium itself offers a significantly greater neutron absorption cross-section than uranium at thermal energies, resulting in greater efficiency and smaller geometries. Certain thorium-based fuels can also significantly reduce proliferation by denaturing the thorium fuel cycle product U-233 (which is cause for proliferation concern) with U-236 and U-238. Several countries, including the USA, China, and India, are developing new conceptual designs which focus on the advantages offered by thorium. Thorium reactor technology today, as well as its practicality in the near-future, was surveyed to determine its potential for a major role in the nuclear power industry. Factors considered were economics, efficiency, waste, and proliferation. It is recommended that thorium-based fuels be further integrated in future reactor designs to take advantage of its numerous benefits in these areas.

Thorium Energy for the World

Author : Jean-Pierre Revol
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319265423
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Thorium Energy for the World written by Jean-Pierre Revol and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Thorium Energy Conference (ThEC13) gathered some of the world’s leading experts on thorium technologies to review the possibility of destroying nuclear waste in the short term, and replacing the uranium fuel cycle in nuclear systems with the thorium fuel cycle in the long term. The latter would provide abundant, reliable and safe energy with no CO2 production, no air pollution, and minimal waste production. The participants, representatives of 30 countries, included Carlo Rubbia, Nobel Prize Laureate in physics and inventor of the Energy Amplifier; Jack Steinberger, Nobel Prize Laureate in physics; Hans Blix, former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Rolf Heuer, Director General of CERN; Pascal Couchepin, former President of the Swiss Confederation; and Claude Haegi, President of the FEDRE, to name just a few. The ThEC13 proceedings are a source of reference on the use of thorium for energy generation. They offer detailed technical reviews of the status of thorium energy technologies, from basic R&D to industrial developments. They also describe how thorium can be used in critical reactors and in subcritical accelerator-driven systems (ADS), answering the important questions: – Why is thorium so attractive and what is the role of innovation, in particular in the nuclear energy domain? – What are the national and international R&D programs on thorium technologies and how are they progressing? ThEC13 was organized jointly by the international Thorium Energy Committee (iThEC), an association based in Geneva, and the International Thorium Energy Organisation (IThEO). It was held in the Globe of Science and Innovation at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Geneva, Switzerland, in October 2013.

Molten Salt Reactor

Author : Fouad Sabry
Publisher : One Billion Knowledgeable
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (661 download)

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Download or read book Molten Salt Reactor written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2022-10-15 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Is Molten Salt Reactor A kind of nuclear fission reactor known as a molten salt reactor, or MSR for short, is one in which the main nuclear reactor coolant and/or the fuel is a mixture of molten salt. There have only ever been two MSRs in operation, and both of them were research reactors in the United States. The Molten-Salt Reactor Experiment of the 1960s aimed to prove the concept of a nuclear power plant that implements a thorium fuel cycle in a breeder reactor, whereas the Aircraft Reactor Experiment of the 1950s was primarily motivated by the compact size that the technique offers. The Aircraft Reactor Experiment was conducted in the 1950s. Increased research into Generation IV reactor designs started to reinvigorate interest in the technology, and as of September 2021, China was on the brink of beginning its TMSR-LF1 thorium MSR. This interest was sparked by the fact that numerous countries had projects using the technology. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Molten salt reactor Chapter 2: Nuclear reactor Chapter 3: Pebble-bed reactor Chapter 4: Breeder reactor Chapter 5: Fast-neutron reactor Chapter 6: Void coefficient Chapter 7: Passive nuclear safety Chapter 8: Nuclear fuel Chapter 9: Generation IV reactor Chapter 10: High-temperature gas reactor Chapter 11: Thorium fuel cycle Chapter 12: Alvin M. Weinberg Chapter 13: Molten-Salt Reactor Experiment Chapter 14: Liquid fluoride thorium reactor Chapter 15: FLiBe Chapter 16: Thorium-based nuclear power Chapter 17: Integral Molten Salt Reactor Chapter 18: ThorCon nuclear reactor Chapter 19: Dual fluid reactor Chapter 20: Stable salt reactor Chapter 21: TMSR-LF1 (II) Answering the public top questions about molten salt reactor. (III) Real world examples for the usage of molten salt reactor in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of molten salt reactor' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of molten salt reactor.

Proliferation-proof Uranium/Plutonium and Thorium/Uranium Fuel Cycles: Safeguards and Non-Proliferation

Author : Kessler, Guenter
Publisher : KIT Scientific Publishing
ISBN 13 : 3731505169
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Proliferation-proof Uranium/Plutonium and Thorium/Uranium Fuel Cycles: Safeguards and Non-Proliferation written by Kessler, Guenter and published by KIT Scientific Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nuclear 2.0

Author : Mark Lynas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1906860661
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Nuclear 2.0 written by Mark Lynas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-30 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you thought you knew about nuclear power is wrong. This is just as well, because nuclear energy is essential to avoid catastrophic global warming. While renewables will surely play an important part in our future energy strategy, expecting them to deliver all the world's power is dangerously delusional. In 2014, statistics showed that wind and solar power contributed only 1 per cent of global primary energy. Similarly, while energy saving has a key role to play in the developed world, there is no possibility of humanity as a whole using less energy while the developing world is extracting itself from poverty. And the fact is that the anti-nuclear movement of the 1970s and '80s has made the world more dependent on fossil fuels. In Nuclear 2.0, environmental campaigner Mark Lynas debunks the myths that have cast nuclear energy in a bad light. Often overlooked because of concerns surrounding nuclear waste and radiation poisoning after the Chernobyl disaster, atomic energy is one of the most impressive sources of low-carbon power. In this enlightening read, Mark looks at the science and re-evaluates the situation to unravel why our future is threatened not just by the big fossil-fuel companies, but also the professional anti-nuclear Green groups. This book is a call for all those who want to see a low-carbon future to join forces and advocate a huge, Apollo-Program-scale investment in wind, solar and nuclear power.

India's Economic Future

Author : Manmohan Agarwal
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 9788187358176
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (581 download)

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Download or read book India's Economic Future written by Manmohan Agarwal and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indian economy continues to grow rapidly, taking in its stride poor harvests and rising oil prices. Industrial output has increased to double-digit levels, accompanied by rising levels of savings and investment. an important factor in this process has been India's relative political stability. What are the constraints to maintaining a high rate of growth over the next decade or two? These questions acquire special significance as we try to understand long-term growth in the current context of global economic slowdown. The papers in this volume seek to answer these questions.

World Thorium Occurrences, Deposits and Resources

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789201037190
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (371 download)

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Download or read book World Thorium Occurrences, Deposits and Resources written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindful of possible future limitations on the availability of uranium, the introduction of the thorium fuel cycle is potentially a complementary source of nuclear energy. This publication assimilates current knowledge of thorium geology and mineralization into a brief account on the worldwide occurrence of thorium resources. Although thorium is currently not commercially viable as a fuel, it is important to pre-emptively assess thorium related information should that situation change. Thus, the publication provides an overview of the variety of natural thorium deposit types with associated thorium geology and thorium resources. It reviews available data on thorium occurrences/deposits and thorium resources and presents a classification of deposits according to geological and economic criteria.

The Rare Earths Era

Author : Juan Manuel Chomón
Publisher : SCB Distributors
ISBN 13 : 1949762904
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book The Rare Earths Era written by Juan Manuel Chomón and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rare Earths Era: Strategic Metals Dependency & World Order addresses the centrality of 17 rare metallic elements necessary to the manufacture of a vast panoply of products developed through modern technology and in use worldwide—from smartphones, televisions, computers, and medical scanners to components of the most modern weapons systems in Western arsenals. Rare earths are hence crucial to strategic planning, whether for business, combating climate change, warfare, or ascendancy in world order. Called “rare earths” because of the low concentration in which they are found, which makes their extraction polluting and difficult, the miraculous properties of these elements can endow other materials with an unalterable super magnetism, an amazing hardness or robustness, a unique luminescence or fluorescence, and a special conductivity. The world as we now experience, enjoy and understand it is absolutely dependent on access to these metals in order to produce today’s technology. Without that, it’s goodbye to modernity. Rare earths may be key to understanding some of the most pressing geopolitical issues of our time. This book addresses the following questions: * How did the world become so dependent and addicted to Chinese rare earth metals? * Will critical minerals provide China with geopolitical leverage? * How will the global needs for rare earths impact the transition to clean energy? * What is the environmental impact of rare earths? * What is the role of the strategic minerals in the de-dollarization process? * Will we see new wars over rare earths resources? * Are critical minerals really on the radar of Western politicians?