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Critical Minerals Become the Focus of Global Competition, Industrial Leaders Say

Published: Oct. 1, 2026  12:18 a.m.  GMT+8
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Sun Lihui, vice president and chief sustainability officer at Huayou Cobalt.
Sun Lihui, vice president and chief sustainability officer at Huayou Cobalt.

Global demand for critical minerals is entering an unprecedented growth cycle driven by the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure and the ongoing energy transition, prompting major Chinese industry players to overhaul their supply chain strategies.

Executives at the Asia New Vision Forum in Singapore on Wednesday said competition for critical minerals has become the focal point of this era.

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