First Report - A rock and a hard place: building critical mineral resilience
- HC No.
- HC 371
- Published
- 15 Dec 2023
- Items
- 0
- Response
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Select Committee · Foreign Affairs Committee
Critical minerals
Status: Closed
Opened: 19 Dec 2022
Closed: 26 Apr 2024
1 report
Inquiry scope
This inquiry will consider how the UK can engage with global partners to diversify supply chains in a way that respects human rights and ensures adequate access to critical minerals. The Committee will look at ways in which the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can leverage diplomatic ties and build strong alliances for global regulation of the critical minerals market. The inquiry will also ask how the FCDO can ensure UK access to the critical minerals market, while also promoting UK values through improved environmental, social and governance performance in critical mineral mining and processing. The Committee will also examine how intelligence can help build a better picture of geopolitical threats that may affect supply chains. Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiryReports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2023 |
Foreign Affairs Committee
Dr Marina Caparini · United Nations University,
Fiona Clouder,
Paul Atherley · Pensana Plc,
Professor Paul Monks · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,
Tim Stern · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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| 18 Apr 2023 |
Foreign Affairs Committee
Aidan Davy · International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM),
Christopher Heron · Eurometaux (European Metals Association),
Duncan Wood · Wilson Center,
James Black · RAND Europe
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| 21 Mar 2023 |
Foreign Affairs Committee
Christopher Vandome · Chatham House,
Guillaume Pitron,
Henry Sanderson,
Jeff Townsend · Critical Minerals Association
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Aidan Davy · Chief Operating Officer | International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) | 1 |
| Christopher Heron · Director for Communication & Public Affairs | Eurometaux (European Metals Association) | 1 |
| Christopher Vandome · Senior Research Fellow, Africa Programme | Chatham House | 1 |
| Dr Marina Caparini · Senior Researcher, Centre for Policy Research | United Nations University | 1 |
| Duncan Wood · Vice President for Strategy & New Initiatives | Wilson Center | 1 |
| Fiona Clouder | — | 1 |
| Guillaume Pitron | — | 1 |
| Henry Sanderson | — | 1 |
| James Black · Assistant Director, Defence and Security | RAND Europe | 1 |
| Jeff Townsend · Founder | Critical Minerals Association | 1 |
| Paul Atherley · Chairman | Pensana Plc | 1 |
| Professor Paul Monks · Chief Scientific Adviser | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan · Minister of State (Indo-Pacific) | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 |
| Tim Stern · International Energy Director | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2023 | — | Correspondence from the Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific following up on the FAC oral evidence session on 13 June, dated 04/07/2023 |