Critical Minerals in the COVID-19 Era: Supply Chain and Survival

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The role of critical minerals in the struggle between states has long been the stuff of Cold War intrigue: missile guidance systems, lasers, radar - all depend on critical minerals and countries carefully curated their supply. 

But the Cold War is over: scarcity introduced by COVID-19 market shocks has pushed nations into head-to-head competition over control of critical elements, extending well beyond the rare earths. In the context of supply-side risk and state-level focus on securing minerals needed to ensure the safety and security of citizens, how should miners position themselves? To what extent are governments prepared to sacrifice corporate aspiration and marketplace predictability on the altar of national good in the race to be first and best in the control of critical minerals? Will miners profit handily in this new reality or be crushed by the collision of states determined to win?  

Speakers

• Richard Fadden, Former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister and Former Director, Canadian Security Intelligence Service
• Catherine Raw, COO, Barrick Gold Corporation
• Jeff Townsend, COO, Technical Critical Minerals
• Guy Winter, Partner, Fasken

Moderator

• Andrew House, Partner | Co-Leader, National Security, Fasken

Agenda

• 11:00 - 12:30 ET Webinar and Q&A

Cost

This webinar is complimentary

Type

This event is only available by webinar