WHAT ARE CRITICAL MINERALS AND WHY ARE COUNTRIES SO KEEN TO SECURE THEM? Critical minerals are those which a country considers vital for its economy, or national security, but which it may struggle to get hold of. Some of the critical minerals and rare earths expected to see the biggest growth in demand in the coming years are: copper - used in energy infrastructure and construction lithium - energy storage cobalt - portable batteries and high-strength alloys, often used for wind turbines graphite - fuel cells, batteries, lubricants and nuclear power Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/what-are-critical-minerals-and-why-are-countries-so-keen-to-secure-them/ar-AA1VJA6l?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a1c32ad47fb4ff28352a1cb51737d44&ei=22(FXHedge)