China accounts for 70% of U.S. rare earth imports.
Chinese brands accounted for 62% of global EV sales in 2024.
Ukraine claims to hold nearly $15 trillion worth of mineral resources.
Copper and lithium will require the highest number of new mines.
Copper discoveries are becoming increasingly rare and often found deeper underground.
For these economies, mining exports (minerals, ores, and metals) are the primary category of goods sent abroad.
This graphic underscores the scale of the challenge the bloc faces in strengthening its critical mineral supply by 2030.
Copper content in EVs has steadily decreased over the past decade, even as overall copper demand rises due to the increasing adoption of EVs.
China dominates global production with nearly 60% share.
Ten materials, including cobalt, lithium, graphite, and rare earths, are deemed critical by all three.
