Peter
Bryant
Global advisor on the energy expansion, critical minerals and the innovation imperative for mining.
Demand is climbing across every energy source at once, and the supply of minerals needed will not keep up. Peter Bryant calls this a minerals famine, and it will reach every industry that runs on energy. He advises the mining majors, manufacturers, hyperscalers, utilities and governments most exposed to it, and works on the technology and partnership routes that could close the gap without waiting on new mines.
About Peter
He is Board Chair and Managing Director of strategy consulting firm Clareo and Co-Founder and Board Chair of the Development Partner Institute, a nonprofit working to improve the social, economic and environmental outcomes communities see from resource development projects. He is also a registered lobbyist, leading the Key Minerals Forum, a Washington DC coalition that works with Senate and House committees, including Energy and Natural Resources and Intelligence, and with federal agencies such as the Department of Energy, toward a coherent and competitive US position on critical minerals.
Peter has advised many of the largest resource and energy companies, among them Anglo American, BHP, Rio Tinto, Barrick Gold, Teck Resources, Baker Hughes and BP, alongside governments including Saudi Arabia and the United States. He sits on the advisory boards of the National Center for Energy Analytics, the Washington-based energy think tank, of the lithium extraction technology company Lilac, and of Oryx Global Partners, a resources-focused private equity firm.
He is a regular participant in the World Economic Forum’s Mine Ministers Summit and the Future Minerals Forum Ministerial Roundtable, and an invited participant in 17 Rooms, the program run jointly by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Brookings Institution to speed progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. A good deal of Peter’s work now sits under a phrase he coined with Lana Eagle, the Triangle of Trust, which describes the relationship that ought to hold between companies, governments and Indigenous communities when those communities are genuine co-owners of a project rather than parties to be consulted.
His writing appears in the Canadian Mining Journal, the Journal of Petroleum Technology, Global Mining Review and Chief Executive. Over the past three years he has hosted a run of interviews for RealClearEnergy, and he is quoted regularly in the Wall Street Journal and has been interviewed by Bloomberg and CNBC Arabia. Peter co-authored The Growth Champions: The Battle for Sustained Innovation Leadership, published in 2012, and co-founded The World Innovation Network. Peter emigrated to the United States from New Zealand, by way of Australia, in 1996, and now divides his time between the US and London.
Spotlight
Recent Features
Growth Champions
The Battle for Sustained Innovation Leadership
Growth Champions looks at 20 leading global organizations and identifies the key elements that drive their success. These growth champions include such companies as PepsiCo, Apple, Rolls Royce, Google, Audi, and P&G. While many share some common traits, they all take different paths to growth using different formulas to achieve it. Here, you’ll learn how they formulate and execute strategies, motivate and engage people, build a growth culture, and develop and use distinctive competencies to stay ahead of the pack.
Writings & Talks
Peter argues on the Critical Mass podcast that no government can still choose between energy sources, and discusses how copper supply and uranium enrichment will constrain what will be built in the next two decades.
Peter argues on DevelopmentAid Dialogues that blind faith in EVs is misplaced, and discusses how a serious minerals strategy would address materials intensity and supply.
During the Energy Future Forum in May, Maggie Miller and Peter Bryant discussed future US mineral resources demands, focusing on the need for international collaboration to secure vital bulk commodities.
In No New Large Mines – Part II, Bryant and Kase make the case for modular, in-situ and technology-enabled extraction, backed by new capital structures and real partnership with resource-holding nations.
In Part I of No New Large Mines Peter Bryant and Wiles Kase explain why permitting delays, capital drought and resource nationalism have broken the traditional supply model.
Peter Bryant interviews Chris Womack, Chairman, President and CEO, Southern Company on the scale, costs and supply chain pressures shaping the US electricity system’s most ambitious expansion in its history.
Peter Bryant and Zach Dell, Co-Founder and CEO of Base Power Company, explore how the company is building battery storage as grid-scale infrastructure and the business model innovation making it work.
Peter Bryant discusses the bottlenecks between new generation construction and grid connection and how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is working to get up to speed, with Commissioner David Rosner.
Peter Bryant and Benjamin Weiss argue that mining companies can no longer rely on generic country risk scores, and explain how deeper political and commercial intelligence can help de-risk projects, protect social licence, lower financing costs and keep capital flowing in an increasingly crowded critical minerals landscape.
Peter Bryant interviews Senator Mike Lee at the NCEA Energy Delusions briefing on the blind spots in the IEA’s 2025 Critical Minerals Outlook, and what a stronger US minerals policy needs to address.
In the Intelligent Miner, Peter Bryant warns downstream companies are seriously unprepared for critical mineral shortages driven by China’s supply chain dominance, resource nationalism, technical extraction challenges, and 20-year permitting timelines. With this ‘famine’ looming, he is calling for urgent action.
Peter and Lana Eagle explore how Indigenous communities can transition to development partners. With many minerals projects in or near Indigenous lands, the ‘Triangle of Trust’ between communities, companies, and government is essential.
Building on Peter Bryant and Lana Eagle’s ‘Triangle of Trust’ concept, this Canadian Mining Journal article explores examples of practical methods to create the necessary dialogue between the government, communities, and companies.
In this RealClear Investigations article by James Varney, Peter Bryant offers a sobering assessment in this RealClear Investigations piece, “Even with accelerated permitting and supportive policy, no realistic supply difference can be made for 10-15 years.”
Adam Torres interviews Peter on the urgent need for smarter mineral strategies. From U.S. energy goals to indigenous partnerships, Peter outlines challenges and solutions needed to drive sustainable global growth.
Strategic shifts: fuelling energy expansion
Peter Bryant joins key utilities industry leaders at EEI 2025 to chart strategic initiatives for energy expansion success, discussing whether the pace of transition will be limited by technology readiness or supply chain constraints.
BHP Americas President Brandon Craig and Peter Bryant discuss the critical challenges facing global mineral supply chains, including the U.S. 20-year development timeline, China’s market control strategies, and the copper shortage that threatens to undermine energy transition.
Howard Energy Partners CEO Mike Howard and Peter Bryant explore America’s the complexities of pipeline infrastructure impacting both AI expansion and LNG export ambitions.
Peter Bryant and finance expert Terrence Keeley explain how blended capital approaches, sustained government incentives, and political certainty can unlock the $2-3 trillion needed for America’s energy infrastructure expansion.
At the Energy Future Forum 2025, Peter Bryant and Micron’s Scott Gatzemeier discuss how strategic positioning and America’s energy cost advantages are driving a $100 billion semiconductor manufacturing renaissance.
Peter and co-author Lana Eagle write for the Canadian Mining Journal on the importance of bringing Indigenous people into strategic conversations around mineral development. This not only works to establish a shared purpose but also to enact social and economical development beyond the life of the mine.
Peter has been appointed a Senior Advisor of Oryx Global Partners, a specialist investment firm focused on facilitating the energy transition and securing supply chains through strategic investments in the minerals value chain. His appointment coincides with several other recent additions to Oryx.
Peter explains Saudi Arabia’s potential to become a global hub in securing critical minerals for the energy transition, despite technical, commercial and social challenges.
Peter and the Clareo team continued their content partnership with the 2025 Future Mining Forum, which brought together global leaders and industry experts from across the minerals and mining industry.
This year’s thought leadership explored initiatives around critical minerals and shared value, as well as the potential for prosperity and growth across Africa, and Western and Central Asia.
EV Batteries: Boom or Bust under new US Government?
Peter Bryant speaks on how the incoming Trump administration could make long-term changes to the electric vehicle supply chain.
Peter explains how amidst conversation over how to protect Western mineral supply chains, Australia looks to be placed in a relatively privileged position for access to the US market and for attracting more US investment.
IMARC 2024 Panel: Circular Economy and Mining
Peter Bryant chaired a IMARC 2024 panel with a focus on circular economy and regenerative economics.
The US needs a clear, climate-focused mining strategy
The U.S. needs a clear and aligned strategy for minerals development globally, Peter writes for Mining.com.
Peter explains why the world’s big miners face a “grand innovation challenge” and how they should tackle it.
Peter highlights the need for brave conversations around true equity and real communication to transform the extractive industries.
Ahead of IMARC 2024, Peter shares his observations on the tug of war between government mandates and public policies.
Dr Kelechi Kalu and Peter Bryant explore the intricate dance of US-Africa relations, and how China and other countries are moving in for profit.
Peter Bryant spoke to Irina Slav of oilprice.com, explaining copper’s challenges in the 2024 asset environment.
With the only viable paths to grow copper production limited to acquisition or brownfield development, Peter points out opportunities opening up as the energy transition unfolds.
The Sustainiacs Podcast featured Clareo’s Peter Bryant, explaining the realities and risks of our changing energy systems and the necessity of mining in a sustainable future.
Peter Bryant and Gill Pratt, Toyota’s Chief Scientist, discuss the pragmatic realities of the future of the automobile – from where we are to where we’d like to be.
Renewables are far from green – Peter and Jesse reframe the narrative with clarity and positivity at the 2024 Energy Future Forum presented by RealClearPolitics.
This panel grappled with mining’s place as a development partner and engine for growth, all the way from FPIC and impact investing through to equity partnership.
Peter Bryant leads a thought-provoking dive to better understand the dynamic interplay of factors that drive change – beyond what we generally consider.
As Co-Founder and Chair of DPI, Peter discusses the origins of the Development Partner Institute.
The energy transition has created increased downstream demand for transparency and assurances around the provenance of minerals. Saudi Arabia has the opportunity and ability to hone in on solving the traceability challenges in commodities by leveraging its resources to create innovative new partnerships and pilots, becoming the “Green Exchange” of the future for the super region (Africa, Middle East and central Asia).
Peter gave a Keynote Address at IMARC 2023: Turbocharging investment to catalyze and accelerate the innovation necessary for mining to support societal goals.
Insights into the state of mining technology investment with Peter and other experts.
Peter explains why a threatening ‘minerals famine’ can endanger technological and environmental progress
Is this mining’s most exciting decade? Peter addresses attendees with a keynote on Day 2 of MICA 2023.
Peter Bryant, Mark Cutifani and Florence Drummond talk frankly about what’s really needed for mining to transform to support a more equitable energy transition.
Industry leaders share their opinions and ideas on overcoming investment and trust challenges that plague the mining sector.
Peter and Peru’s former Minister for Resources discuss the path for Peru to take advantage of its only copper opportunity.
A growing awareness exists about the inadequate supply of key minerals to satisfy the rapid demand for transport electrification and the growth of renewable energy. This paper calls for collaboration to address complex challenges.
Peter Bryant , speaks with Mining Journal in this three-part video series about transforming the mining industry.
With a wave of fresh capital and startups from outside of the mining ecosystem comes opportunity, but also risk. 2023 could be the year that mining innovation changes for good.
The Future Minerals Forum showcases the rapidly changing face of Saudi Arabia’s mining sector. Clareo was one of four content partners. Peter published a whitepaper for the FMF, and addressed attendees.
An insightful conversation with Peter around the key challenges and opportunities for the mining industry to support the energy transition, and Clareo’s partnership with FMF.
If mineral extraction and processing continue using current methods, we will fall far short of the needs and demands – both environmental and social – of the downstream, consumer-facing sectors.
This is an innovation and engagement challenge at its core, and it requires an entire value chain perspective and multi-stakeholder/owner collaboration. No single player or sector in the value chain can affect this kind of transformation.
Peter and Mark Robinson debate how we can do better at responsible sourcing and measuring ESG outcomes across the mining value chain
Mining has long suffered from the perception that it is a purely extractive industry, exploits the communities that companies operate in, and is slow to the uptake when it comes to innovation and new technologies.
In recent years, we’ve seen the emergence of new initiatives to change that perception, increase trust between communities, companies, and governments, and investment in innovation to create prosperity beyond the life of the mine. As it stands now, mining has a unique opportunity to act as a catalyst for industrialization.
Peter appeals to present and future engineers to use their innovative ideas to tackle climate change
Peter and Carly Leonida discuss the elephant in the room – the lack of understanding that the deployment of technologies like EVs or solar is totally dependent upon metals..
Host Sheila Khama talks with Peter about ESG investing. These two giants of the industry make this a must-listen episode.
Peter comments on the ground-breaking national summit “It is a bold step for New Zealand, and for any country, to attempt to address its energy future. But the necessary—and often overlooked—step is gathering stakeholders from all parts of the country to begin the conversation.”
Sheila Khama talks with Peter about the just energy transition and who carries the value and the burden and the four challenges of the transition.
Peter’s opinion is quoted in ‘Activist wins Exxon Board seats after questioning oil giants climate strategy’ article.
Keynote on Responsible Sourcing at the Responsible Raw Materials Conference, 2021.
Should oil and gas companies move full-speed ahead with energy transition plans?
Interview with Arcelor Mittal Mining’s CEO on the Challenges and Opportunities of bringing together stakeholders from the entire mining ecosystem.
Reaching ESG goals while achieving prosperity- a community perspective with indigenous leaders from Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Peter speaks on innovation and digital transformation and what success looks like.
The future of mining, as published in the Global Corporate Venturing journal.
The opportunities and challenges of the transition to a materials intensive energy system.
How businesses are changing their business models to meet sustainability challenges
Keynote Panel: Toward net zero by 2050 with Peter Bryant, Mark Cutifani and Mark Trahant.
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