Select Committee · Foreign Affairs Committee
Critical minerals
Status: Closed
Opened: 19 Dec 2022
Closed: 26 Apr 2024
1 report
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 … Show more
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Report - A rock and a hard place: building critical m… | HC 371 | 15 Dec 2023 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2023 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 18 Apr 2023 | Aidan Davy · International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), Christopher Heron · Eurometaux (European Metals Association), Duncan Wood · Wilson Center, James Black · RAND Europe | View ↗ |
| 21 Mar 2023 | Christopher Vandome · Chatham House, Guillaume Pitron, Henry Sanderson, Jeff Townsend · Critical Minerals Association | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| 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
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2023 | — | Correspondence from the Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific following up on … |