In Part 2 with Adam Simon we discuss several components of effective geoscience communication and some of the current research projects Adam is involved with at the University of Michigan. We also discuss some of the current issues around the perception of mining, permitting timelines, and general NIMBY challenges which could impact the successful implementation of recent political announcements. Finally, we have a brief conversation about the geopolitics around mineral supply chains, specifically the Ukraine conflict and rising tensions with China over Taiwan.