Critical Mineral Maps 2022

Minerals

The Wilson Center’s recent report, The Mosaic Approach, identified  the geographic concentration of critical minerals as a significant challenge to both the supply chain, and to US geopolitical and climate ambitions. The following maps illustrate the geographic concentration of reserves and processing for five critical minerals: cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, and rare earth elements. 

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Cobalt Maps
Copper Maps
Lithium Maps
Nickel Maps
Rare Earth Element Maps