The Council for Critical Minerals Development is an initiative under SEforALL’s Green Industrialization Hub, focused on strengthening south-south and international cooperation to develop critical mineral value chains in the Global South.
Announced in May 2024 as a partnership between SEforALL, UC Davis and Swaniti Global, the Council supports governments in designing and implementing strategies that advance mineral beneficiation with forward linkages to national or regional manufacturing value chains. By advancing South-South collaboration and responsible value chain development, the Council strengthens countries’ capacities to build a new resource development paradigm that is more equitable and anchors climate action.
For further information, updates and resources please visit: https://www.transitionmineralscouncil.org/
Collaboration & Partnerships
We foster collaboration and partnership amongst countries and other stakeholders, including national and local governments, investment and trade facilitation agencies, the private sector and community groups, necessary to mobilize action on South-South cooperation opportunities.
Research & Insights
We generate evidence-based insights to support national decision-making on critical mineral processing and green industrial value chains. Through country-specific and regional analyses, we identify opportunities for policy alignment, investment, and cooperation within the Global South and with other regions.
Capacity Building
We strengthen the knowledge and information exchange framework between countries, particularly in Global South countries on resource-linked industrial policy design, technology access, value chain investment opportunities, local community benefits sharing and socio-economic implications.
Global & Regional Advocacy
We bring the perspectives of the Global South countries to global and regional discourse on energy transition, climate and development with an emphasis on the importance of providing the policy space for developing countries to build local value chains leveraging mineral resources, and the trade, investment and technology tools necessary and the role of multilateral forums, including G20, COP and UNGA.
Partners
Sustainable Energy for All
Swaniti Global
