Gillian Davidson | Episode 3: Material concerns about batteries

The Natural Resources Podcast

Our ability to store electricity is central to the ongoing energy transition – and cobalt is a critical input into efficient batteries. But cobalt is a metal tainted by a reputation of human and environmental harm.
Can battery producers reconcile the increasing social appetite for both cobalt and responsible mining? We are joined by Gillian Davidson, Chair of the Global Battery Alliance.
This is the third episode in our series on responsible sourcing.
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