Driving the Transition: The Critical Minerals Set to Shape the Next Decade
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This episode explores how critical minerals are reshaping global supply chains. The discussion unpacks copper’s “critical” status, midstream bottlenecks, and the push for cleaner, more resilient production.
From AI-driven exploration to circularity limits and permitting challenges, the speakers examine what it will take to secure responsible, transparent supply for the energy transition—and why collaboration across value chains will define the decade ahead.
Speakers include:
- Assheton Stewart Carter | Executive Chair & Founder, TDi Sustainability
- Juan Igancio Diaz | President and CEO | International Copper Association (ICA)
- Erez Ichilov | Founder and Manager | Cedrus Arbor LLC
- Richard Taylor | CEO | Battery Britain
Richard Taylor is the founder of Battery Britain and a co‑founder of Green Lithium, where he has championed the development of the UK’s first commercial lithium refinery. Richard also chairs the Institute of Directors (IoD) Natural Resources Group, which focuses on topics surrounding the protection of the environment and sustainable development.
Erez Ichilov is a critical minerals expert based in New York City. He is a seasoned mining, metals and physical commodities executive, director, advisor and investor with a legal and financial background. He served as managing director of Traxys Projects LP, the investment arm of the Traxys Group, for 11 years.
Juan Ignacio Díaz has been the President and CEO of the International Copper Association since 2024. With more than 18 years of experience in leading complex businesses within major corporations, he has directed sustainable technology implementation across the energy, mining and transportation sectors.
This episode is part of the TDi Sustainability special series of podcasts produced in advance of the 2025 Resourcing Tomorrow event that will take place in London between 2-4 December. Find out more about the event>
