Economy
MPs warn Britain’s tech ambitions depend on minerals made in China.
China leads refining for 19 of 20 critical minerals, with about 70% market share.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished05:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished05:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI”
“Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification”
UK found dangerously reliant on China for critical minerals
Key points
- Parliamentary investigation says UK is dangerously dependent on China for critical minerals.
- MPs propose a centralised policy and a critical minerals finance facility.
- Demand for lithium could rise 45-fold by 2030; rare earths 16-fold.
- China controls refining in seven mineral categories used in defense and tech.
- UK urged to diversify with partners and expand domestic mining, refining, and recycling.
Other reports
- SourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomOwner: Nikkei Inc.LeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Financial TimesSourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomOwner: Nikkei Inc.LeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Financial Times
“China’s critical minerals dominance leaves UK ‘dangerously exposed’, MPs warn”
- SourceThe RegisterUnited KingdomLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The RegisterSourceThe RegisterUnited KingdomLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Register
“Britain's tech ambitions depend on minerals made in China, MPs warn”
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10 10 MPs warn Britain’s tech ambitions depend on minerals made in China.
China leads refining for 19 of 20 critical minerals, with about 70% market share.