Critical minerals: How industrial policy can shape Latin America’s development
The choices made today will determine whether critical minerals become a catalyst for economic transformation or reinforce patterns of commodity dependence.
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- Critical energy transition minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Critical energy transition minerals in Southern Africa
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- Study on economic complexity for the Suape Industrial Complex (Brazil)
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22 October 2026
United Nations Task Force on Critical Energy Transition Minerals: TC-AR1 and TC-AR2 expert consultations
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22 – 23 October 2026
Multi-year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development, 17th session
Geneva, Switzerland
5 May 2026
The new resource frontier: Critical minerals and innovation for development (STI Forum 2026 - Side Event)
Geneva and Johannesburg
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