Interview with Mr. Al Hodnik Chairman, President & Ceo of ALLETE

摘要

SMR: You have publicly expressed your support for polymetallic mining and stated that (clean) copper is important in renewable energy. Can you please explain why that is and what do you mean by "clean" copper? AH: The urbanization of America has brought about a reduced sense of where things come over the decades namely, farming, drilling and mining before any "value add" occurs. There has been much talk about the need for a clean energy economy but little talk about the minerals required to bring it about. We drive along in hybrid vehicles failing to recognize where the met als that make up a Prius come from.