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On renewable energy, it’s time to debunk the ‘transition minerals’ narrative (commentary)

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On renewable energy, it’s time to debunk the ‘transition minerals’ narrative (commentary)
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There is an insidious lie that has taken root in the energy transition narrative pushed by the world’s most powerful financial, political, and environmental institutions: we need to massively scale up “critical mineral” mining to secure a green future. The World Bank claims that production of key minerals will need to increase by 500% by 2050 for the energy transition. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 250 new mines are needed to meet emissions targets

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