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UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI

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A parliamentary investigation revealed the UK is dangerously reliant on China for critical minerals essential for defence, renewable energy, and AI. MPs on the business select committee urgently called for centralised policy and a critical minerals finance facility to fund mines and accelerate diversification. This finding highlights a significant strategic vulnerability in UK industrial security.

Key points

• UK MPs on the business select committee identified the UK as 'dangerously' dependent on China for critical raw materials needed for military, renewable energy, and AI sectors.
• The committee requested the creation of a critical minerals finance facility to fund rare earth and other critical mineral mines and deploy grants, equity, and debt.

Context

A parliamentary investigation by the business select committee has identified the UK as dangerously reliant on China for critical raw materials needed for defence, renewable energy, and AI. This finding underscores the strategic vulnerability of UK industrial security.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single parliamentary investigation report from November 2026. Specific mine locations, grant amounts, or diversification program details are not provided. The report does not specify which critical minerals are most at risk or the timeline for the proposed finance facility.

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