Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 4 May 2011.
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
Why metals?
The inquiry
Structure of the report
2 Background
What are strategically important metals?
Metals terminology
How important are strategic metals to the UK?
Metal management
Resource information
A role for Government
Non-metals
3 Trade and geopolitics
Metals supply
Are metals running out?
National monopolies
Demand for metals
Market responsiveness
Stockpiling
Trading metals
Speculation in the metal markets
Market dominance
REACH legislation
4 Social and Environmental Impact of Metal Extraction
Raising global standards
Regulation
Voluntary schemes
Getting a fair deal for developing countries
"Conflict metals" in the Democratic Republic of Congo
5 Metal Use Efficiency
The life cycle approach and product design
Recycling strategic metals
Meeting demand with recycling
WEEE legislation
Exporting metal waste
6 Domestic extraction
Exploiting potential reserves
Impact of domestic extraction
UK planning law
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Witnesses
List of printed written evidence
List of additional written evidence
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Oral and written evidence Wednesday 26 January 2011 Wednesday 16 Febraury 2011 Wednesday 2 March 2011 Written evidence Additional written evidence
Wednesday 26 January 2011
Wednesday 16 Febraury 2011
Wednesday 2 March 2011
Written evidence
Additional written evidence