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Critical Minerals: Securing a Domestic Supply Chain

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

This session focuses on the challenge of securing reliable access to critical minerals within the UK and Europe as battery and EV demand accelerates. With global competition intensifying, questions remain over how domestic supply chains can be strengthened — from extraction and processing through to downstream integration.

We’ll explore:

• The UK and Europe’s current exposure to critical mineral supply risk
• The role of domestic processing, refining and midstream capability
• What policy, investment and partnerships are needed to build resilience

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