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Critical minerals global coverage tracks supply chain developments,
pricing movements, and policy decisions across all major producing and
consuming nations. From China’s dominance in rare earth and battery
mineral processing to Western supply chain diversification programmes
under the Minerals Security Partnership and the EU Critical Raw Materials
Act, global critical minerals markets are defined by geopolitical tension
and long supply chains. This section covers the minerals that underpin
EV batteries, defence electronics, wind turbines, and grid storage —
lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, graphite, and
beyond — with analysis for industry professionals and investors tracking
the companies and projects reshaping supply chains in 2026.