Critical minerals: How to secure stable and resilient supply chains? Views from Europe and Japan
Practical information
The war in Ukraine has highlighted once again the importance that stable supplies of critical raw materials play in building resilient supply chains.
Indeed, as the twin transition toward a green and digital future pushes onward, sustainably securing a diverse array of mineral resources, from cobalt to nickel to rare earth elements, will only become more crucial. Japan and the EU have each developed strategies to overcome supply challenges and address their own unique constraints – including technological hurdles, environmental pressures, resource scarcity at home and geopolitical pressures abroad. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each approach? How is the mining industry – particularly through new methods and technologies – adapting to the challenges and opportunities of shifting geopolitical, social, environmental and market conditions? How might the EU and Japan cooperate better to ensure stable, sustainable supplies of critical raw materials in the decades to come?
PROGRAMME
Following a brief (10 minutes) set of remarks by each speaker, the discussion will interactive and led by the Chair. Q/A from the audience will be included in the discussion.
Chair and discussion leader: John SEAMAN, Research Fellow, French Institute of International Relations (Ifri)
- Peter HANDLEY, Head, Energy-Intensive Industries and Raw Materials Unit, DG GROW, European Commission
- Kotaro SHIMIZU, Chief Analyst, Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting
- Monique LE GUEN, Executive Expert Mine Geology, Eramet Ideas
- Henry SANDERSON, Executive Editor, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, former FT correspondent, author of a forthcoming book on CRMs and the energy transition
This webinar will be conducted in English.
Replay
Speakers
Our team
Related Subjects
Other events
Europe’s Southern Courtyard and Southeastern Neighborhood: The Greek Perspective
Greece stands at the crossroads of Europe’s southern flank, the Balkans, and the Eastern Mediterranean, a pivotal position for regional security and stability.
Navigating the Taiwan Strait Tensions: Perspectives from Japan, the Philippines, and France
As tensions continue to rise in the Taiwan Strait and discussions grow about hybrid frictions potentially escalating into a kinetic conflict in the coming years, neighboring countries are bracing for impact. Japan and the Philippines would be on the front lines if a crisis were to erupt in the Taiwan Strait.
France-Germany, The Engine Under Pressure
Annual Conference of The Study Committe on Franco-German Relations (Cerfa) ─ Faced with a profoundly disrupted strategic and economic environment, Franco-German cooperation is more than ever the central pillar of Europe's future. The war in Ukraine, energy and technological dependence, and uncertainty about the strength of the transatlantic ties require urgent deepening of European sovereignty, both in terms of defence and economic and industrial competitiveness.