US EditionDemand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief says
The United Nations reported critical mineral trade reached $2.5 trillion in 2023, with demand expected to quadruple by 2040 due to technology and energy needs.
- Demand for critical minerals that power technology could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, according to the United Nations political chief.
- The United States aims to not be overly dependent on any single country for critical minerals through creating a trading bloc with allies.
- China urged greater international cooperation to ensure a stable supply of resources and promote 'green mining' practices.
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Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, U.N. political chief says
Demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, the United Nations political chief told the U.N. Security…
Critical minerals demand snowballed to $2.5 trillion last year and could triple by 2030, UN projects
Demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, the United Nations political chief told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday. “A decade ago, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel had limited strategic importance,” Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said. “Today, they underpin the technologies powering the digital economy and the energy transition.” She spoke …
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Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief says
The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040.
The UN Security Council held a debate on Thursday on energy, essential minerals and security. At the event, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, considered these types of raw materials to be among the main drivers of the 21st-century economy. Strategic importance: Without these minerals, it would not be possible to manufacture smartphones, electric vehicles […]
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