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RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommendations are built upon our findings compiled from from the evidence sought from from a a a wide cross-section of expertise from a a a a a a a a a broad range of UK stakeholders These recommendations are informed by the challenges that end-users in in crucial British industries have faced as as well as as insight from across the the supply chain for a a a a a a a a number of key technology metals Although the the specific challenges around different materials vary there is a a a a a a a a a common clarion call from all: UK urgently needs to develop policy responses to the critical materials challenge post-Brexit 1 The UK should should create a a a a a a a a a a a a single body body responsible for developing strategic access to technology-critical metals metals and and and and effective inter-departmental collaboration at at at at government level This body body should should link the primary and and and and secondary markets for technology-critical technology-critical metals metals and and and and develop and and and and oversee a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a full UK technology-critical metal strategy 2 Seek opportunities to to diversify its access to to primary resources of of technology-critical metals through resource resource diplomacy This should form part of of any new trade negotiations 3 Actively attract & provide support for for large-scale strategic private investments for for supply chain development of technology-critical technology-critical metals metals both at at at at at home and and abroad and and aim to make the UK an an an international refining centre for specific technology-critical technology-critical metals metals by 2025 4 Create individual task forces bridging primary and secondary materials for for targeted technology-critical metals These should identify the the investments that would be required to set up primary processing refining and recycling facilities for these materials EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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5 Introduce incentives to encourage recycling refining and processing of technology-critical metals in in in in in in in the UK particularly for processes that deliver a a a a lower environmental footprint 6 Consider measures to to accelerate projects that seek to to develop our our indigenous sources of technology-critical metals (lithium tungsten) including updating the regulatory environment 7 Prioritise technology-critical metals in in in UK Research and Innovation strategies in in in in areas such as as the circular economy developing substitute materials and efficient processing techniques for technology-critical metals 8 Invest in in in in in the skills base in in in in in advanced materials processing and refining of technology-critical metals 9 Urgently address the the lack of of data on material flows for technology-critical metals into and out of of the the UK economy 10 Review waste management law with a a a a a a view view to promoting recovery of technology-critical metals and ensure that there are no no unnecessary regulatory barriers 11 Encourage information exchange through the the whole supply chain to ensure the the challenges for recyclers are well understood by the product designers 12 Consider how appropriate governance structures might ensure sustainability and resilience in in in the supply chain for technology-critical metals (see detailed recommendations in the the Goverance section of the the report) SEEK OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UK TO
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