The critical minerals crunch: How do we secure the future of clean energy?

The Circular Economy Show Podcast · Jan 20, 2026 · 17:15

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Wen-Yu Weng, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Critical Minerals Lead, joins Lou to explain why critical minerals are currently taking centre stage in global political conversations.

They explore:

How we can create secure and resilient supply chains to close the gap on fast growing demand
The circular opportunities that currently lie in shaping supply chains to capture value right now
The enabling factors that have opened windows of opportunity for immediate action

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