China: Minerals
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic discussions she has had with allies about decreasing dependence on China for minerals.
Answered by Stephen Doughty
As set out in the UK's Critical Mineral Strategy, our ambition is that by 2035 no more than 60 per cent of the UK's annual demand for critical minerals in the aggregate is supplied by any one country.
That strategy also sets out the UK's vision for securing the critical minerals we need by harnessing our competitive advantage in midstream processing and recycling of critical minerals, leveraging our distinct pockets of mineral wealth and deep mining history, and working with international partners to build more resilient global supply chains.
The UK regularly engages with allies in Europe and beyond towards those goals, both bilaterally and through international fora such as the G7 and G20. That includes ongoing work at the G7 to diversify supply, building upon the establishment last year of the Critical Minerals Production Alliance. We are also supporting strategically important partners such as Ukraine, including by supporting the development of its critical minerals strategy and through UK funding for British Geological Survey work in country.
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