ASIA

Asia critical minerals coverage is centred on China’s structural
dominance across rare earth processing, lithium chemicals, cobalt
refining, and graphite anode production — and the export restrictions
on gallium, germanium, graphite, and antimony reshaping global supply
chains. Indonesia’s rapid expansion as the world’s largest nickel
producer, Japan and South Korea’s supply chain diversification
investments, and India’s emerging critical minerals programme are also
tracked. For investors and industry professionals, understanding Asia’s
role — as both the primary processor of globally mined materials and
the dominant manufacturer of batteries and clean energy components —
is essential to reading the critical minerals market in 2026.