Critical Minerals and Great Power Competition: An overview

Minerals are vital building blocks for modern economies, technological advancement and the shift to cleaner energy. As the global demand for minerals grows, governments and regions are strengthening their strategies to secure stable and sustainable supplies.

This report examines how different mineral security approaches are developing in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. Although many economies share similar concerns about mineral supply, their methods for identifying and prioritizing important minerals vary.

Some focus on the criticality of minerals balancing supply risks and economic importance while others emphasize  strategic value based on their industrial capacities and resource strengths.