With the new #AREPolicy2020 in place, there is emphasis on local manufacturing of #REtechnologies. As Pakistan transitions to a low carbon future, this is an excellent opportunity for us to develop our mining industry and take advantage of the #globalminingboom https://twitter.com/pkwomeninenergy/status/1329721918946160642

2. #solarpanels #windturbines and #lithiumionbatteries for #electricvehicles all require a range of critical minerals #rareearthelements for their manufacturing and production. With the right policy, the mineral sector can create enormous opportunities

3. and in turn serve as a lucrative source of revenue generation. However, without transparency, royalties, fair fiscal regimes, ESG; minerals and metals because of their non-renewable nature turn into a breeding ground for #resourcenationalisation

4. At the heart of it, is the classic issue of capacity. As we work towards a low carbon future, we must recognise the role of the mining sector in creating a #greeneconomy and actively ramp up mining programs in the country to prepare the workforce of the future.

5. We must make mining #sustainable and use our resources strategically. #Nationalsecurity includes #energysecurity and energy security for super powers such as #China and #US encompasses an uninterrupted supply chain of #criticalminerals and a race for global domination of #REEs

@PkWomenInEnergy @gilmour_wendy @YusufMoeed @OmarAyubKhan @MinistryofST @Fereeha @AhmerSoofi @WBG_Energy @lahore_uet #STEMForward2020 #ClimateSmartMining