The Importance of Minerals in the Clean Energy Transition

Minerals play a crucial role in the clean energy transition, essential for building infrastructure that enables the delivery of clean and reliable energy. Sustainable energy sources require more materials, leading to conflicts over mineral resources that are geographically confined. Different countries hold pivotal roles due to their mineral reserves, such as South Africa's significance in the hydrogen economy. The speaker emphasizes the challenges of developing new sites for mineral extraction and refining, highlighting the need for global cooperation.