The Critical Minerals Conundrum: Why Reducing Reliance on China is So Hard | Metals Mine

  • The Critical Minerals Conundrum: Why Reducing Reliance on China is So Hard

    From oilprice.com

    A race for critical minerals is redefining global geopolitics as world powers rush to shore up supply chains of the finite materials that power the energy and tech sectors. Demand for rare earth metals and other critical minerals has seen a meteoric rise in recent years as the world increasingly electrifies and the tech sector becomes ever more robust and omnipresent. Due to the central role of these ingredients in global and national economies, competition for these supply chains is far more than just a commercial concern – it’s become a central platform for national security for many countries. According to ... (full story)

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