New podcast episode focuses on the risks in critical mineral supply chains

The latest episode of the IEA's Everything Energy podcast examines the rising strategic importance of key energy-related minerals, including copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, rare earth elements and more.

Now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, the episode features conversations with Benjamin Gallezot, the critical minerals envoy of France - which holds this year's G7 Presidency - and Jakob Stausholm, the former CEO of multinational mining group Rio Tinto. Speaking on the sidelines of the IEA's 2026 Ministerial Meeting in February, they discuss why policymakers and industry alike are focusing so much on critical minerals, and what could be done to strengthen the security of supply. Tae-Yoon Kim, the head of the IEA's Critical Minerals Division, also joins the episode to share the latest data and analysis on the subject, as well as how the IEA is bringing countries together to tackle supply risks.

The Everything Energy podcast offers perspectives on a wide range of leading global energy issues. In recent episodes, IEA experts have tackled an array of angles related the current energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East, including 10 measures that could help shelter consumers from the effects of higher oil prices, how the crisis is rippling across Southeast Asia, and the growing disruptions to oil markets.