UN Warns Critical Mineral Demand To Surge
United Nations political chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the U.N. Security Council Thursday that demand for critical minerals powering smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, citing UN reports. She said 2023 trade in raw and semi-processed minerals reached about $2.5 trillion, more than 10% of global trade; officials urged supply diversification and cooperative 'green mining' efforts.
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Authoritative UN projections and wide industry implications, but largely descriptive without actionable supply-chain solutions or timelines.
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