Clean energy transition: how can we meet the metals demand?

Dec 20, 2021

The clean energy transition is expected to significantly increase demand for metals. Image: UNSPLASH/Markus Spiske

Nico Valckx

Economista Principal, Departamento de Mercados Monetarios y de Capital del FMI

Martin Stuermer

Economist, Commodities Unit of the IMF's Research Department

Dulani Seneviratne

Financial sector expert, IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department

Ananthakrishnan Prasad

Unit Chief , Climate Finance Policy Unit, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF

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A look at 'how far current metals production is stretched and whether existing reserves can provide for the energy transition,' Image: IMF

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Countries such as China, Chile, and South Africa are 'all top producers for some of the metals most crucial to the energy transition.' Image: IMF

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