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Critical Mineral Maps - 2024

February 7, 2024

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The Wilson Center’s 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.

Cobalt Processing and Reserves 2024 — Image Credit

Copper Reserves and Processing 2024 — Image Credit

Lithium Processing Reserves 2024 — Image Credit

Nickel Reserves and Processing 2024 — Image Credit

REE Reserves and Refining 2024 — Image Credit

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