Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification
The UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw materials needed for the military, renewable energy infrastructure and AI, a parliamentary investigation has found.
MPs on the business select committee called for an urgent centralised policy and the creation of a “critical minerals finance facility” to help fund rare earth and other critical mineral mines, and deploy grants, equity and debt to accelerate a diversification programme.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/uk-dangerously-reliant-on-china-critical-minerals-military-ai-renewable-energy
Author : Lisa O’Carroll Senior staff correspondent
Publish date : 2026-11-05 05:00:00
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