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28/05/2022 GMT

Since the start of Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine we've all been learning the important part Russia's vast natural resources plays in the global economy.

Since the start of Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine we've all been learning the important part Russia's vast natural resources plays in the global economy. The effects of cutting them off has sent prices soaring, causing a cost of living crisis around the world. But another consequence - has been on the prices of minerals and metals. Raw materials that are the building blocks of modern life and in particular green technology which is at the heart of our battle against global warming. We'll hear from the head of the world's top metal exchange about the unprecedented market turmoil. And the boss of a global mining investment firm who specialise in those metals needed for green energy.
We'll also be talking to the boss of a company helping to plug the sustainability gap in electronic waste in Africa.

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Thu 2 Jun 2022 08:30

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