Event: Mineral Wealth and Electrification: A Producer-Country Perspective

Join us for a panel discussion on Zoom, Dec 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

The Jain Family Institute, which has just released a new interactive Transition-Critical Minerals Map and accompanying report, is pleased to convene an interdisciplinary panel from industry, academia, the nonprofit sector, and market intelligence.

The energy transition represents a significant opportunity for countries producing the materials critical to electrification. In contrast to fossil fuels like oil and gas, however, these so-called “critical minerals” have on average far lower trade value, and their extraction is only the first step along complex supply chains for high-value products. For instance, the World Economic Forum estimates that in 2030, lithium, nickel, and cobalt mining together will account for only 3% of the total sales value across the lithium-ion battery value chain.

As demand for critical minerals grows, producer countries must develop robust strategies for effective value capture and investment. Panelists will discuss approaches and resources that can help producer countries to transform temporary mineral-revenue windfalls into opportunities to grow shared wealth and climb the value chain.