The U.S. is heavily reliant on imports for many critical minerals. How import-dependent is the U.S. for each one, and on which country?
Globally, central banks bought a record 1,136 tonnes of gold in 2022. How has central bank gold demand changed over the last three decades?
The U.S. is expected to see a surge in disruptive material demand but most of them are supplied by other countries.
Battery metal prices have surged over the last year, with one tonne of lithium now worth over $75,000.
Wind energy is the largest source of renewable electricity in North America. This graphic maps U.S. states by wind electricity generation.
Will the clean energy transition create jobs, or will jobs be lost? Here is projected employment growth in clean energy and related sectors to 2030.
What makes up the cost of a lithium-ion cell?
More than half of the world’s population is projected to be in the middle class by 2030. In this graphic, we analyze the group’s impact on...
This chart tracks the history of lithium prices, which surged 497% in 2021 to reach a record high.
Metals mostly provided positive returns in 2021, with lithium and other industrial metals leading the charge while gold and silver slumped.
