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Copper and aluminium are used in electricity networks, and platinum is a catalyst for hydrogen.

After nearly a century of geopolitical tension over access to oil, experts worry that the global transition to clean energy is creating new dependencies on the critical minerals needed for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries. Control over most of these essential...

After nearly a century of geopolitical tension over access to oil, experts worry that the global transition to clean energy is creating new dependencies on the critical minerals needed for solar panels,…

After nearly a century of geopolitical tension over access to oil, experts worry that the global transition to clean energy is creating new dependencies on

Greening global economy brings dependence on critical minerals

Control over most of these essential elements is concentrated in a handful of countries

European automakers are in discussions with Australian rare earths explorer Arafura Resources about sourcing elements that help power electric cars from outside China, which dominates global supply.