Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition
Despite recent progress in boosting the production of certain materials, supply shortages are still anticipated for many of the critical minerals and metals necessary to produce the lower-carbon technologies that are key to the energy transition. Left unchecked, this could mitigate nations’ ability to decarbonize their economies. SMET is a collaboration between the World Economic Forum and McKinsey, as the initiative’s knowledge partner, to progress the agenda on critical minerals for the energy transition.
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White Paper
Securing minerals for the energy transition: Unlocking the value chain through policy, investment and innovation
This paper explores various approaches for unlocking critical minerals supply. It identifies barriers to investment and innovation in critical minerals and associated solutions for addressing them.
Report
Securing minerals for the energy transition
This report identifies 10 high-priority risk management strategies for access to minerals essential for the ongoing energy transition.
Article
Investing in innovation will secure vital critical minerals for the energy transition – here's where to start
The energy transition is spurring greater demand for critical minerals, the foundation of low-carbon-energy technologies. By taking action today and working collaboratively, the industry, governments and investors can provide the support and financing needed to develop, scale and deploy these innovations.
Article
Securing critical minerals for energy transition requires collective action
There is a supply and demand gap for the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition. The Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition initiative has identified the risks and implications of this gap and how to manage it.
Insights from industry leaders
Report
Global Energy Perspective 2024
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As the global energy transition enters a new phase, our Global Energy Perspective 2024 presents a data-driven view of the possible road ahead.
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Global Materials Perspective 2024
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As the energy transition continues apace, the global materials supply is adapting. Our Global Materials Perspective 2024 presents a data-driven view of the road ahead.
Interactive
Resetting expectations for the energy and materials transition
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As a reality gap emerges between net-zero goals and the actions needed to achieve them, what happens in the energy and materials sectors will determine the pace of low-carbon technology rollout.
Report
The net-zero materials transition: Implications for global supply chains
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To provide critical materials for the energy transition, the metals and minerals industries must adapt their global supply chains.
Article
The raw-materials challenge: How the metals and mining sector will be at the core of enabling the energy transition
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As the world gears up for net zero, demand for raw materials is set to soar. The energy transition presents unique challenges for metals and mining companies, which will need to innovate and rebuild their growth agenda.
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