As global demand for critical minerals surges, the sector faces unprecedented financing challenges. The International Energy Agency projects the global critical minerals market to grow from $325 billion in 2023 to $590 billion by 2040, offering significant investment opportunities. However, market distortions created by state-backed actors, particularly China’s monopolistic and monopsonistic control, create severe barriers to private Western investment.
Hear from experts at a virtual briefing on January 16th at 11am ET marking the release of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy’s new report, “Resources for Resources: Funding Critical Minerals Supply Chains.” The event will explore the complex landscape of critical minerals project financing—and the gaps between the mining industry’s challenges and current public funding mechanisms to secure future mineral supplies. Speakers will discuss the intersection of public financing, market distortions, and strategic partnerships in developing robust critical minerals projects.
SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy’s new report examines how U.S. government policies and financing mechanisms can be strengthened to address this investment gap while continuing to drive a “race to the top” in global mineral supply chains. Speakers include:
- Hon. Dominic Raab: Head of Global Affairs, Appian Capital Advisory LLP; SCOR
- Tom Albanese: Former CEO, Rio Tinto and Vedanta
- Istvan Zollei: Chief Investment Officer, Orion Mine Finance
- Simon Gardner-Bond: Chief Technical Officer, TechMet
- Abigail Hunter: Executive Director, SAFE Center for Critical Minerals Strategy
- Zoe Oysul: Senior Policy Analyst, SAFE Center for Critical Mineral Strategy
- Jocelyn Trainer: Policy Analyst, SAFE Center for Critical Mineral Strategy