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Critical minerals are defined less by geological rarity than by economic importance and supply vulnerability.
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Weaponised supply chains: How China turns economic centrality into geopolitical Leverage
Even when no export controls are in force, the threat of their use shapes corporate planning, government strategy, and defence procurement alike.
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