Critical minerals: the lucky countries?
Chile, Australia, Argentina, China, Brazil, Congo, Russia, Cuba, Peru, USA, Mozambique, Tanzania, S. Africa, Gabon, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, India
Could rare earths and other critical minerals create a new generation of resource-rich countries, similar to oil producers?
According to the IEA's Paris-aligned scenario, demand by 2040 could increase:
Lithium: up to 42×
Nickel: 20–25×
Cobalt: 20–25×
Graphite: about 4×
Rare earths: more than 3×