Britain unveiled a groundbreaking strategy on Saturday aimed at reducing its dependence on foreign suppliers for critical minerals by the year 2035. This ambitious plan sets specific targets: 10% of domestic mineral demand will be sourced from UK production, with an additional 20% met through recycling efforts.

Supported by up to £50 million in new funding, the strategy seeks to diversify supply sources, ensuring that no single country provides more than 60% of any critical mineral. Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of these minerals as foundational to modern life and national security, highlighting the economic benefits of increasing domestic production and recycling.

The current UK production of critical minerals stands at 6%. To address this, the government plans t

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