The United Kingdom plans to ramp up its critical mineral supplies to curb its reliance on China by 2035, joining the United States in a broader effort to secure more independent mineral supply chains.
On Saturday, the U.K. announced a critical minerals strategy backed by 50 million pounds, or $65.5 million, in new funding, aimed at ensuring that no more than 60% of the country’s supply of any one critical mineral is imported from a single country by 2035.
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