Tag: metals

Overcoming Critical Minerals Shortages Is Key to Achieving US Climate Goals

Overcoming Critical Minerals Shortages Is Key to Achieving US Climate Goals

May 8, 2023 |

Critical minerals such as lithium, graphite, rare earth elements and cobalt are essential building blocks for a clean economy; they are used in wind turbines and solar panels, EV batteries and motors, renewable energy transmission and more. At present, the United States is reliant on imports for virtually all of these minerals. The U.S. must take action now to minimize these risks, secure its supply chains and drive responsible sourcing of critical minerals.

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IEA’s Critical Minerals Policy Tracker

IEA’s Critical Minerals Policy Tracker

November 25, 2022 | ,

As the world transitions towards net zero emissions, the rapid scale-up of clean energy technologies is expected to boost demand for many minerals and metals, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, copper, aluminium and rare earth elements. To ensure that supplies are safe, secure, and sustainable enough to support clean energy transitions, governments will need to implement effective policies and regulations to create incentives for companies along the clean energy supply chain.

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Metals for Europe’s Clean Energy Transition: Report

Metals for Europe’s Clean Energy Transition: Report

June 2, 2022 | ,

In the wake of supply disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s lack of resilience for its growing metals needs has become a strategic concern. This study evaluates how Europe can fulfil its goal of “achieving resource security” and “reducing strategic dependencies” for its energy transition metals, through a demand, supply, and sustainability assessment of the EU Green Deal and its resource needs.

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Advantage Africa: Low cost of producing lithium-ion battery precursors in the DRC

Advantage Africa: Low cost of producing lithium-ion battery precursors in the DRC

December 1, 2021 |

The objective of study is to determine the cost of producing lithium-ion battery precursors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and benchmark the cost to that of the U.S., China and Poland. In addition to the cost, the study assesses the emissions associated with the production of precursors in the DRC for the global electric vehicle market compared with producing them in China and Poland. Building a 10,000 metric-ton precursor facility in the DRC could cost $39 million. This is three times cheaper than what it would cost for a similar plant in the U.S.

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