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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 42 MIN

S9 EP5: Energy, Critical Minerals and Systems

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Can critical minerals really help us decarbonise or is theirpurpose far broader? Ian Hiscock, Principal at EnergyShift Institute gave us a deep dive into how they function. Our conversation explores its importance inglobal supply chain and geopolitics, including the ongoing Iran war. Listen on to learn: Why critical minerals are hugely interdependent onthe Strait of HormuzA breakdown of metal value chainsTension between the terminology of green products and low carbon supply chainWhy Ian is a “free markets guy” when it comes to industrial policyChallenge and opportunity of the nickel industryin IndonesiaEnjoy the full episode in the comments below

Can critical minerals really help us decarbonise or is theirpurpose far broader? Ian Hiscock, Principal at EnergyShift Institute gave us a deep dive into how they function. Our conversation explores its importance inglobal supply chain and geopolitics, including the ongoing Iran war. Listen on to learn: Why critical minerals are hugely interdependent onthe Strait of HormuzA breakdown of metal value chainsTension between the terminology of green products and low carbon supply chainWhy Ian is a “free markets guy” when it comes to industrial policyChallenge and opportunity of the nickel industryin IndonesiaEnjoy the full episode in the comments below

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