Securing access to critical minerals for the energy transition
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Securing access to critical minerals for the energy transition

BIEE webinar - join us online to discuss research on securing access to critical minerals for the energy transition.

By British Institute of Energy Economics

Date and time

Tue, 21 May 2024 03:00 - 04:00 PDT

Location

Online

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About this event

  • 1 hour

Global efforts to achieve net zero have led to an increased demand for renewable technologies, many of which are dependent on critical minerals such as copper, cobalt and lithium. The net result is a forecast deficit in the availability of most of the required critical minerals.

In this webinar, Baringa’s Andy Churr and Nikhita Swarnkar will discuss their research which identifies the real supply chain challenge is not due to scarcity but rather production capacity. The research also explores how those in the private sector can proactively secure access to the critical minerals needed for the energy transition.

We will also hear from Dr Philip Andrews-Speed, Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Philip has more than 40 years in the field of energy and resources, starting his career as a mineral and oil exploration geologist before moving into the field of energy and resource governance. His research has been directed at the governance and regulation of energy and natural resources with a focus on Asia, especially China.


Andy Churr

Baringa - Partner, expert in Sustainable Business Strategy Consulting

Andy is a strategic advisor with over 20 years’ experience advising companies across the Enterprise Value Creation and Sustainability agendas. He started his career as a strategy consultant in financial services, and in 2008 started working with leadership teams at some of the world’s largest extractive industry companies. His advice has helped companies understand how to balance production & profitability objectives with safety, environmental and social performance, in order to meet stakeholders’ expectations.


Nikhita Swarnkar

Baringa - Economist, expert in Climate and Energy Policy



Philip Andrews-Speed

Oxford Institute for Energy Studies - Senior Research Fellow

Dr Philip Andrews-Speed is a Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies’ China Energy Programme. He has more than 40 years’ experience in the field of energy and resources, starting his career as a mineral and petroleum exploration geologist before moving into the academic field of energy and resource governance. His research has been directed at the governance and regulation of energy and natural resources with a focus on Asia, especially China. The current focus is on China’s role in clean energy supply chains.


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