Critical Minerals Fuel Geopolitical Competition
OilPrice
JUNE 15, 2025
The United States Energy Act of 2020 provided an operational definition of ‘critical minerals’ as those that are: essential… While not all of these ‘critical’ materials are rare, they are not naturally available everywhere in the world, leading to potential geopolitical minefields as competition over these supply chains heats up.
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