AIGCC Masterclass Series: Critical Minerals (For AIGCC members only)

Overview

Critical minerals are essential to the clean energy transition, forming the backbone of technologies like EV batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and storage systems. As climate goals strengthen and investment in low-carbon infrastructure grows, demand for these minerals will rise—along with the risk of supply disruptions due to their geographic concentration.

Investors and financial institutions have a key role to play by using active ownership and engagement to push for stronger ESG practices, transparency, and responsible sourcing. Aligning mineral supply chains with sustainability is both a strategic necessity and a moral imperative for a resilient and secure energy transition.

Through this first masterclass series on critical minerals, AIGCC aims to equip members with a foundational understanding of their role in the energy transition. The interactive session will explore environmental impacts, just transition considerations, and provide a platform for knowledge sharing and collaborative discussion on global and regional challenges.

Details

Schedule and Speakers:

• Session 1: Understanding the role of Critical Minerals in Energy Transition and Responsible Mining – Thursday, 31 July 2025, 3 – 4 pm HKT/9 – 10 am BST
  • The Role of Critical Minerals in the Clean Energy Transition
    Alexandra Hegarty, Critical Mineral Analyst, IEA
  • Responsible Mining Practices
    IRMA*
  • Commentary: Critical Minerals Within the Context of the Energy Transition in Asia
    Putra Adhiguna, Managing Director, Energy Shift Institute 

• Session 2: Environmental and social impact of nickel supply chain and Just Transition in critical minerals extraction – Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 3 – 4 pm HKT/9 – 10 am BST
  • Human Rights Impacts in Indonesia’s Nickel Supply Chain
    Hsin Hsuan Sun, Director of Corporate Accountability & International Affairs, Environmental Rights Foundation (ERF), Taiwan
  • Just Transition in Critical Mineral Mining
    Dr. Andy Symington, Director- Just Transition & Social Impacts, KPMG Banarra

• Session 3: Biodiversity Due Diligence in Critical Mineral Supply Chain in the EV Industry and Investor Panel – Thursday, 14 August 2025, 3 – 4 pm HKT/9 – 10 am BST
  • Assessment of biodiversity and deforestation due diligence in the mineral supply chain of EV battery and automotive industries
    Jasmine Puteri, Senior Advisor Supply Chain, Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN)
  • Investor Panel Session
    APG Asset Management, L&G Asset Management and China AMC*

*TBC

Location: Online via Zoom

Objectives

• Understand the role and importance of critical minerals as part of the energy transition
• Understand the environmental and social impacts of critical mineral extraction in Asia
• Understand the principle of responsible mining
• Identify key steps for investors to address critical mineral supply chain impacts on their portfolios

This is a member-only event. Please register to attend. Contact wisnu.wibisono@aigcc.net for more information.