A new team will analyse the supply and use of substances like cobalt, lithium and graphite
The supply of rare raw materials, used by defence and green technology industries, is being boosted by a new Nottinghamshire-based team.
These are essential to making products such as electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines and fighter jets.Almost all the critical minerals - like this nickel - are imported to the UK A government spokesman said the CMIC would improve the resilience of the UK's critical mineral supply chain by providing policymakers with up-to-date data and analysis on supply, demand, and market dynamics.
Officially launching the centre, Industry Minister Lee Rowley said: "Critical minerals are so important to every aspect of our daily lives, whether it's the phones we use, the cars we drive, or the batteries in our laptops."That's why we're harnessing the British Geological Survey's vast experience in geoscience, to ensure better access to these crucial resources."
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