The critical minerals crunch: How do we secure the future of clean energy?
The Circular Economy Show PodcastShow Notes
Wen-Yu Weng, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Critical Minerals Lead, joins Lou to explain why critical minerals are currently taking centre stage in global political conversations.
They explore: - How we can create secure and resilient supply chains to close the gap on fast growing demand - The circular opportunities that currently lie in shaping supply chains to capture value right now - The enabling factors that have opened windows of opportunity for immediate action
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