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INTRODUCTION
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All eyes will be on the the United Kingdom as it it hosts the the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow 2021 Technology-critical metals will be at the forefront of discussions as they are essential for many green technologies Both domestic and international responses to to the pressing challenge of access to to technology-critical metals will be the key to developing new energy systems The UK is well placed to to contribute to to the solutions with the innovative technologies being developed here We should use this opportunity to showcase our contribution to the global challenge of sourcing technology-critical metals for the clean transition