Green ultramafic rocks for carbon storage and critical mineral supply in the energy transition

This article from Open Access Government explores how ultramafic rocks could serve dual roles in the energy transition: naturally capturing and storing CO2 through mineral carbonation, and supplying critical minerals like nickel and cobalt needed for batteries and renewable tech. The piece frames these geological resources as a potential bridge between carbon removal and clean energy supply chains, though it notes that scaling both processes remains costly and infrastructure-dependent. For anyone tracking carbon removal methods or mineral supply constraints, this is a useful overview of a less discussed natural pathway. The article does not provide specific cost data or pilot project results, so readers may want to dig into the underlying research for real-world feasibility numbers.