Energy transition mineral and metals (ETM) are being widely discussed for their utility in combating climateEnergy transition mineral and metals (ETM) are being widely discussed for their utility in combating climatechange. However, their contribution with respect to social and environmental impact does not feature prominentlyin contemporary debates. In this paper we present findings showing the extent to which the world’s ETMprojects will intersect with Indigenous Peoples’ and Peasant lands – the lands of people who under existingUnited Nations-level declarations have explicit consultation and consent rights. Our results suggest that themajority of the world’s ETM projects are located either on or near Indigenous Peoples’ or Peasant lands withadverse conditions for human rights-compatible permitting, consultation, and consent. The implications areprofound in terms of understanding the basis on which agreed international safeguards may be diluted in therush to meet market demand, and that the extent to which the future supply of ETMs will exacerbate socialinequalities in already vulnerable locations.