What to do when a non US Free-Trade Agreement Country, but among the world’s fastest-growing #lithium producers, is lobbying hard to gain access to US President Joe Biden’s new #electricvehicle tax credits? #batterymetals #energyminerals #evs #cleanenergy bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

For decades, Europe has been a global hub of combustion engine production but as the industry shifts to EVs China is turning itself into the battery workshop of the world. Some 40% of the value of an EV is in its battery, so the country that supplies it wins a huge market chunk

#FTZs play a 🔑 role in attracting foreign investments & creating jobs but are vulnerable to illicit trade. New #OECDrbc report examines the risks linked to financial crimes in #gold trade through FTZs, focusing on 🇨🇴 🇵🇦 & 🇩🇴 Read the report: bit.ly/3FZ18is

The classic quote on demographic #votingbehaviour reads “If you’re not a liberal at 25 you have no heart. If you’re not a conservative at 35 you have no brain.” - Churchill. Perhaps the more apt quote comes from economist Paul Samuelson “when the facts change I change my mind.”

Russia and China spring to mind. Global regulators should keep close attention on the international gold trade. #AML #Sanctions #Russia #China #Gold ft.com/content/c0903d…

Sweden discovers biggest rare earths deposit in EU. It will take 10-15 years to reach production but that could be cut by more than 50% if permitting processes in Sweden and EU are accelerated ft.com/content/78706a…

#COREPERI | ✅ Ambassadors have just confirmed the preliminary agreement on the batteries regulation. For the first time the legislation will regulate the entire life cycle of a battery. Safe and sustainable batteries are key for the green transition and the EU's competitiveness.

I haven’t seen this many snowflakes in Ottawa since the fake trucker convoy.

🔴Corruption, conflict and security are profoundly intertwined. Countries that score lowest on the Global Peace Index also score very low on the CPI. ➡️ Read our analysis: anticorru.pt/2Lu #CPI2022

#Mining regions have more young people compared to #OECD rural areas, lower pop growth & female participation. And while mining contributes to #greentransition via #criticalminerals needed for #greentechnologies, it's carbon intensive which is experience locally #sustainability

It wont come as a big surprise to Canadians that Canada’s real estate sector stands out as a haven for money laundering. #Canadiangov should step up and introduce more #duediligence and end the Wild West that contributes to crime & locks people out. #corruption #canadarealestate

Catch-up with Prof Randall Hansen from University of Toronto Munk School in Rome; here examining the work #refugee nexus in Europe for his upcoming book, Dreaming of Europe: Refugees and the Old Continent #universityoftoronto #munkschoolofglobalaffairs #publicpolicy #RandallHansen

Excellent time at the OECD Business and Finance responsible business forum. Ministerial meeting saw 50 countries commit to regulatory cooperation on due diligence in #supplychains to protect #humanrights #environment #sustainability #duediligence #OECDrbc

Another vote of confidence in our plan to build. We’re unlocking the economic potential of critical minerals and investing in clean steel. We’re getting people into the skilled trades. We’re building the cars and batteries of the future. Volkswagen, welcome to Team Ontario.

Exciting new partnership in the EV battery space between Ontario and Volkswagen - VW’s announced manufacturing plant will be its first overseas gigafactory, in production in 2027 and impactful to St Thomas economy cbc.ca/news/canada/lo…

The European Commission passed a Critical Raw Materials Act to secure the EU's supply of critical materials. But mining will remain difficult in the EU due to environmental concerns, and legislation not conducive to setting up mines. eiu.com/n/eu-acts-to-s…

Geopolitical risks worst in 50 years, warns oil services boss ft.com/content/431fcc… via Financial Times

🤷‍♂️ Raw materials & cars? Yes, of course! And we even published a report today. 2023 accomplishments: ✅ All our brands joined “Leather Working Group” ✅ We are member: “Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber” ✅ We are pushing: new risk profiles & workshops on ESG risks

Take a look at the work we’re doing to manage #sustainability risks in our #VolkswagenGroup raw materials supply chain, incl. #nickel & #cobalt that I lead #ESG #ResponsibleSourcing #EVbatteries #PowerCo #VerticalIntegration #RawMaterials #Mining #SupplyChain #AutomotiveIndustry

BAFU - OFEV - UFAM - FOEN Ministère Environnement Sénégal UNECE IISD Economies IGF Mining Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs World Resources Forum UN Trade and Development UN Green Economy Carolyn Deere Birkbeck UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Europe 🌱 Arnold Kreilhuber SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera UN Environment Programme Sauda Jussa Colombia en Ginebra 🇨🇴🇨🇭🇺🇳 Thank you for joining the launch of the #GENeva Dialogues on #Minerals & #Metals! With a packed agenda on sustainable resource governance, watch out for next sessions in the coming days. Video, summary and documents are available on the webpage ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN13Feb25