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.
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Demand for minerals to power technology could triple by 2030, UN political chief saysThe United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040. Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo says minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel “underpin the technologies powering the digital economy and the energy transition.
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