President Joe Biden and senior administration officials will tout investments in critical mineral and electric vehicle battery supply chains during an event at the White House on Tuesday afternoon. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, industry executives, labor leaders and others will join Biden in promoting public and private spending on domestic mineral projects, according to a White House fact sheet. Experts expect demand for lithium, nickel, cobalt and other battery minerals to skyrocket in coming years as the auto indust…