Britain's Tech Ambitions Depend on Minerals Made in China, MPs Warn

UK dangerously dependent on China for critical minerals

Committee warns UK is dangerously dependent on China for critical minerals and calls government strategy opaque

Britain's tech ambitions depend on minerals made in China, MPs warn

Britain's ambitions for AI, advanced chips, and clean energy rest on mineral supply chains dominated by China, and MPs say they cannot establish whether ministers have a credible plan to reduce that dependence.The House of Commons Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee has set ministers ten tests for securing critical minerals. Its verdict is hardly glowing – it cannot be confident the government passes any of them.The tests cover whe…

UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI

MPs propose finance facility for critical minerals

MPs want new financing powers for Britain's critical minerals industry. A parliamentary report recommends coordinated investment in mining, processing and recycling, allied purchasing arrangements and strategic stockpiles to reduce supply risks for UK manufacturing and defence.

Why Britain's Growing Dependence on China Is Raising Alarm Among MPs

UK MPs warn that Britain's reliance on China creates economic and security risks, calling for action to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains.