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Unjust Energy Transition? Challenging the Critical Mineral Rush

London Mining Network is hosting an interactive workshop titled "Unjust Energy Transition? Challenging the Critical Mineral Rush" on Feb 22, 2026 in London. The event critiques the global surge in critical mineral extraction—lithium, copper, etc.—as a cornerstone of the green transition, highlighting environmental damage, human rights abuses, and community displacement, especially in the Global South. Participants will examine how just‑transition rhetoric is used to legitimize expanded mining and will explore alternative, justice‑focused pathways that reduce extraction. Limited seats require RSVP.