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Securing technology-critical metals for Britain

Walton, Allan (Lead Academic / Commissioner / Writing Team) and Anderson, Paul (Lead Academic / Commissioner / Writing Team) and Harper, Gavin (Commissioner / Writing Team) and Mann, Vicky (Policy Commission Manager / Writing Team) and Beddington, John (Chair) and Abbott, Andy (Commissioner) and Bloodworth, Andrew (Commissioner) and OudeNijeweme, Dave (Commissioner) and Schofield, Emma (Commissioner) and Wall, Frances (Commissioner) and Glover, Neil (Commissioner) and Chaddock, Rob (Commissioner) and Gross, Robert (Commissioner) and Lee, Robert (Commissioner) and Grimes, Robin (Commissioner) and Lewis, Rupert (Commissioner) and Gibson, Vernon (Commissioner) and McGuiness, Paul (Copyeditor) and Ogrin, Romana (Copyeditor) (2021) Securing technology-critical metals for Britain. Other. University of Birmingham, Birmingham.

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Identification Number/DOI: 10.25500/epapers.bham.00003450

Abstract

In the next 5-10 years the UK is going to see dramatic changes to many of its large industrial sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, and energy generation, as we move from a fossil-fuel-driven society to an electrically driven one. Many of these industries will be dependent on technology-critical metals (TCMs), for example, cobalt and lithium for the batteries in electric vehicles and rare-earths used in the magnets for electric motors and wind turbines.

Many regions of the world, including the EU, have been developing strategies to access these technology-critical metals for their key industries, while the UK has lagged behind. The challenges already faced around access to key technology metals are potentially complicated for the UK by the nation’s exit from the EU, and the uncertainty that this has created with regard to trading relationships around the globe. It is in this challenging context that the UK must now fashion its own independent policy for access to technology critical metals.

Type of Work:Monograph (Other)
School/Faculty:Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Number of Pages:167
Department:School of Metallurgy & Materials, Birmingham Energy Institute, Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & Critical Materials
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ISBN 9780704429697

How to cite:
Walton, Allan; Anderson, Paul; Harper, Gavin; Mann, Vicky; Beddington, John; Abbott, Andy; Bloodworth, Andrew; OudeNijeweme, Dave; Schofield, Emma; Wall, Frances; Glover, Neil; Chaddock, Rob; Gross, Robert; Lee, Robert; Grimes, Robin; Lewis, Rupert; Gibson, Vernon; McGuiness, Paul; Ogrin, Romana., Securing technology-critical metals for Britain, April 2021, ISBN 9780704429697, DOI: 10.25500/epapers.bham.00003450 © University of Birmingham, Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & EPSRC Critical Materials & Critical Elements and Materials (CrEAM) Network 2021.

Date:27 April 2021
Projects:CREAM Network
Keywords:technology critical metals, critical materials, sustainability, recycling, policy, industrial strategy, technology metals, strategic elements, CREAM Network, Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & Critical Materials.
Subjects:T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
T Technology > TP Chemical technology
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Funders:EPSRC
Copyright Status:© University of Birmingham, Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & EPSRC Critical Materials & Critical Elements and Materials (CrEAM) Network 2021.
Copyright Holders:University of Birmingham, Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & EPSRC Critical Materials & Critical Elements and Materials (CrEAM) Network 2021
ID Code:3450

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