Sophia Mendelsohn
September 21, 2026
This video is part of: Centre for Energy and Materials
Your smartphone. Your electric vehicle. The data centres powering AI. They all depend on critical minerals. As the world digitizes and decarbonizes, demand for minerals such as copper, lithium and nickel is rising. Yet a new mine can take up to 20 years to get into production. In this video, Anis Nassar, Head of Critical Minerals at the World Economic Forum, explains why securing critical mineral supply is not just about mining, but about smart financing.
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Sophia Mendelsohn
September 21, 2026