The environmental cost of rare metal dependency

Global efforts to decarbonise energy systems, electrify transport and accelerate digital transformation rely heavily on a growing group of rare metals. These materials – including lithium, cobalt, nickel, neodymium, dysprosium, indium and others – are essential for batteries, permanent magnets, solar panels, wind turbines and advanced electronics. While they enable a cleaner and more connected future, the expanding dependency on…