Post #3981543
2026-07-21 08:12 UTC
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…“For example:
30% of all copper is currently used in construction
20% in power, telecom and transport networks
about 45% goes to manufactured goods.
Similarly, much of today’s nickel and graphite demand is tied to conventional industries – roughly two-thirds of nickel is used in stainless steel production, while graphite is heavily consumed in steelmaking, refractories, industrial machinery, as well as in lithium-ion batteries.”
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@urlyman@mastodon.social 2026-07-21 08:19
4/n From page 15 of https://www.oaklandinstitute.org/sites/default/files/2026-07/rush-global-scramble.pdf [pdf] “Though the military accounts for a relatively modest share of total use for most critical minerals (below 10%), it is their application in weapon technologies that grants them the ‘critical’ designation, making their control a strategic priority for governments.”