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?
See all the 2.8 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2021.
Despite being the world's biggest carbon emitter, China is also a key producer of most of the critical minerals for the green revolution.
Rare earth elements are the critical ingredients for a greener economy, making their reserves increasingly valuable to global supply chains.
One of the last frontiers, moon mining could potentially provide a human colony with important resources such as water, helium-3, rare earth elements, and other substances.
