Critical minerals demand is growing strongly, creating opportunities for emerging markets. Resource-rich nations can move beyond mining into higher-value processing and refining. Countries investing in downstream industries will capture greater economic gains from this boom. This shift allows producing nations to expand their industrial base significantly. Global supply chains are increasingly focusing on processing capacity and value addition.

Supply concentration, export restrictions and declining investment put critical mineral security at risk - News from the International Energy Agency

Critical minerals demand is growing strongly, creating opportunities for emerging markets. Resource-rich nations can move beyond mining into higher-value processing and refining.…