Which Countries Dominate the Supply Chain for Strategic Metals?

By Julia Wendling – Visual Capitalist

As the energy transition continues, tapping into the reserves of critical minerals and securing their supply chains is crucial. 

For this graphic, Visual Capitalist partnered with Appian Capital Advisory to provide visual context to the top countries for reserves, production, and processing of minerals that are vital to the energy transition. The analysis uses data from the USGS and the IEA across four minerals: lithium, cobalt, natural graphite, and rare earths.