Veracity Senior Advisor Ellen-Lenny Pessagno appeared on a virtual panel hosted by the College of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to speak about economic power in the competition for critical minerals. The event was part of a new initiative to bring together senior HMG staff, foreign diplomats, and business leaders to gain a wider perspective on a range of topics. Ellen was joined by Joel Watson, FCDO’s head of geopolitical strategy on the international critical minerals team, and Rohitesh Dhawan, CEO of the International Council on Mining and Metals.