The Critical Minerals Conundrum: What You Should Know
Publisher: World Resources Institute
Author(s): Serena Li and Ke Wang
Date: 2025
Topics: Climate Change, Extractive Resources, Governance, Livelihoods
Countries: China
The world is racing to increase supplies of lithium, cobalt, copper and other "critical minerals" that are building blocks of modern technology. Not only are these minerals used in industries like defense, healthcare and electronics, but they are also key to producing the clean energy technologies that are increasingly powering our lives.