Patrick Schröder
Senior research fellow at Chatham House's Environment and Society Centre, specialising in environmental impacts of mining, recycling and policy approaches to critical minerals.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 24min
Can the world catch China in the rare earths race?
Dr Patrick Schröder, a Chatham House researcher on mining and recycling; Kalim Siddiqui, an international economist on trade and industrial strategy; Sophia Kalanzakos, an NYU Abu Dhabi professor on industrial policy and geopolitics; and Julie Michelle Klinger, a geographer of critical minerals. They discuss China's rise to dominance, the environmental costs of mining and refining, why catching up is hard, and the role of recycling and industrial strategy.
Dec 11, 2025 • 31min
Critical Mass – The new battle for energy supremacy
In this discussion, Dr. Patrick Schröder, a Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House with expertise in energy transitions and rare earths, dives into the critical role of minerals like lithium and cobalt in clean energy technology. He highlights China's dominance in rare earth processing and the geopolitical shifts from oil and gas to mineral security. The conversation extends to the implications of AI on energy demand, Indigenous concerns in mining, and the need for international cooperation to navigate the challenges of this critical transition.
