The new oil

Supply of critical minerals is dominated by one country and other nations are moving to diversify their supply chains in response.

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Demand for rare earth elements has risen in tandem with the push towards greener technologies and decarbonisation.

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China processes the biggest share of the critical minerals needed for the transition to greener sources of energy but other countries are mining them too.

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Australia is pulling out all the stops to address India’s critical minerals needs, in the shadow of China’s dominance in the sector.

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Australia has the chance to leverage its critical mineral deposits for huge economic gain, but will it also benefit environmentally?

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The world’s largest nickel producer will have to manage its global trading strategies while addressing concerns over the environment at home.

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Critical minerals offer African economies a chance to transform — will their governments seize it or will history repeat itself?

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Managing expectations around the supply of critical minerals will be key to avoiding conflict and moving the world towards decarbonisation.

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