Securing access to critical minerals for the energy transition
Webinar: Tuesday 21 May 2024, 11:00-12:00 BST
Global efforts to achieve net zero have led to an increased demand for renewable technologies, many of which are dependent on critical minerals such as copper, cobalt and lithium. The net result is a forecast deficit in the availability of most of the required critical minerals.
In this webinar, Baringa’s Andy Churr and Nikhita Swarnkar will discuss their research which identifies the real supply chain challenge is not due to scarcity but rather production capacity. The research also explores how those in the private sector can proactively secure access to the critical minerals needed for the energy transition.
We will also hear from Dr Philip Andrews-Speed, Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Philip has more than 40 years in the field of energy and resources, starting his career as a mineral and oil exploration geologist before moving into the field of energy and resource governance. His research has been directed at the governance and regulation of energy and natural resources with a focus on Asia.
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Speakers
Andy Churr
Baringa / Partner, expert in Sustainable Business Strategy Consulting
Andy Churr
Baringa / Partner, expert in Sustainable Business Strategy Consulting
Andy is a strategic advisor with over 20 years’ experience advising companies across the Enterprise Value Creation and Sustainability agendas. He started his career as a strategy consultant in financial services, and in 2008 started working with leadership teams at some of the world’s largest extractive industry companies. His advice has helped companies understand how to balance production & profitability objectives with safety, environmental and social performance, in order to meet stakeholders’ expectations.
Nikhita Swarnkar
Baringa / Economist, expert in Climate and Energy Policy
Philip Andrews-Speed
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies / Senior Research Fellow
Philip Andrews-Speed
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies / Senior Research Fellow
Dr Philip Andrews-Speed is a Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies’ China Energy Programme. He has more than 40 years’ experience in the field of energy and resources, starting his career as a mineral and petroleum exploration geologist before moving into the academic field of energy and resource governance. His research has been directed at the governance and regulation of energy and natural resources with a focus on Asia, especially China. The current focus is on China’s role in clean energy supply chains.
Chair
Mallika Ishwaran
Shell / Chief Economist
Mallika Ishwaran
Shell / Chief Economist
Mallika is Shell’s Chief Economist. She advises on macroeconomic issues, economic trends, and related policy matters to shape Shell’s long-term scenario outlooks. She leads strategic engagements on energy transitions with national and city governments across the world, notably a multi-year collaboration with the Chinese government. Mallika also advises on Shell’s strategic policy and advocacy approach to support the company’s energy transition strategy. She sits on a range of external advisory boards.
Prior to joining Shell, she was Deputy Director at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs responsible for evidence and analysis across the environment, food, and green economy portfolio. She has held senior positions across the UK government, including at the Cabinet Office as Head of Policy Analysis for the 2009 G20 London Summit. Before that, Mallika worked in senior economics and policy roles in the USA.
Mallika holds Ph.D. and M.S degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, and a B.A. from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University.
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