• China dominates refining of seven mineral categories, and demand for rare earths in military jet magnets is expected to rise 16-fold by 2030.
  • A 10-point plan includes identifying domestic mining, refining, and recycling opportunities, and the committee cannot be confident the government can meet its 10 tests.
  • The government strategy includes £400m for domestic production and recycling and a 2035 goal of no more than 60% of any mineral from one country.