Critical minerals demand snowballed to $2.5 trillion last year and could triple by 2030, UN projects

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by Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
March 6, 2026
“A decade ago, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel had limited strategic importance,” Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said. Not anymore.
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Originally published on Fortune on 3/6/2026