Criticality in Resource Management
<p>In this episode, with Pierre Josso we examine the role of the British Geological Survey in mineral criticality evaluation—for both the UK Critical Mineral Strategy and, previously, the EU Critical Raw Materials Initiative. The discussion expands on criticality assessment through the lens of risk management matrices, weighting factors such as the proportional impact of mineral use on key industrial sectors and its contribution to national Gross Value Added (GVA). But there are inherent challenges for these assessments, ranging from the uncertainty of forecasting future demand to the limitations of nation-level indicators for environmental sustainability and governance. Unpacking how supply risk is conceptualized and prioritized reveals the operational logics that render these assessments functional and actionable.</p>
Host: FRAUD, Audrey Samson, Francisco Gallardo
Guests: Pierre Josso
Musicians: Frédéric Laurier
Sound Editor: Kitty Turner
Designers: Francisca Roseiro
Part of: EURO—VISION Podcast