The Mineral Imperative: How and Why China Became a Metals and Minerals Superpower

Why It Matters

Understanding China’s mineral strategy reveals why the country can dictate terms in global supply chains for critical technologies, from electric‑vehicle batteries to defense systems. For policymakers, investors, and businesses, the episode underscores the urgency of diversifying sources and building resilient domestic capabilities as the world grapples with a resource‑centric power shift.