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- **Event Name**: Critical Minerals and Geopolitics
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:15 pm – Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: How does access to critical minerals affect global politics, alliances and conflicts?About this EventCritical minerals are increasingly central to global supply chains, particularly those underpinning the clean energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and national security. But what exactly are critical minerals, and why do they matter so much?  And what role does commercial diplomacy play in securing access, as countries navigate trade restrictions, strategic partnerships, and geopolitical relationships? Our panel of experts will explore these critical questions. Meet the speakers Chris Zandome (Head of Critical Minerals Initiative at Chatham House)  Christopher Vandome leads the Chatham House Critical Minerals Initiative. He is a senior research fellow with both the Global Economy and Finance Programme and the Africa Programme.  In addition to his research expertise in geopolitics, security, and natural resource governance, Christopher is a member of the standards committee of the Responsible Jewelry Council. Belinda Schäpe Belinda Schäpe is a China Policy Analyst working at the nexus of climate change and geopolitics, I am a China Policy Analyst with the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) where I analyse China’s decarbonisation journey and advise policymakers on their diplomatic engagement with China. Chair: Aparna Ravi, Lecturer  in International Political Economy at UCL Department of Political ScienceRecordingThis event will be recorded and the video will be uploaded to our YouTube channel.You can subscribe to our YouTube channel to be alerted when the recording is uploaded.Seating and ticketsSeats are allocated on a first come, first served basis. We cannot guarantee you a seat, but it is very unusual that we have to turn someone away.AccessibilityThe corridor outside the lecture theatre(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the lecture theatre(s).There are designated spaces for wheelchair users within the lecture theatre(s), located at the back.There is level access to the designated seating from an entrance.There is space for an assistance dog.There is a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the lecture theatre(s).For more accessiblity info and an access guide please visit AccessableIf you have accessibility needs, please let us know and we will do our best to help. Contact spp@ucl.ac.ukUCL2002026 is the year in which we celebrate UCL’s Bicentenary, marking 200 years since UCL’s establishment as the first University in London.UCL Political Science and School of Public Policy are celebrating with a programme of seminars that relate to one of UCL's core research themes: Fairer Futures
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- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: UCL Institute of Archaeology, lecture theatre G6
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- **long**: -0.1317153
- **full address**: UCL Institute of Archaeology, lecture theatre G6, 31-34 Gordon Square, London, United Kingdom

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