A government's published schedule of minerals it considers essential and supply-vulnerable.
Government-designated lists of minerals deemed essential for economic and national security. Lists vary by country but typically include materials critical for energy transition, defense, and technology sectors. Examples include lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and graphite.
Listing increasingly unlocks permitting priority, grant funding and offtake support. It also changes over time and differs between countries, so a company citing a list should be read against which list it means.
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