Financing the Responsible Supply of Energy Transition Minerals for Sustainable Development

Supplying the minerals needed for the energy transition will require a major increase in mining investment, but current practices risk significant social and environmental harm to local communities and ecosystems. 

This report outlines the reforms needed to ensure critical minerals are produced responsibly and on time, with a focus on reshaping financing to support sustainable extraction and a fairer distribution of benefits.

It also addresses the need to balance increased primary metal supply with demand management through circular economy and resource-efficiency policies.