The Ground Beneath Is the Future Above
Lithium, cobalt, copper, nickel — the minerals driving AI, EVs, and energy transition are heavily concentrated in politically fragile, economically pressured regions.
This GeoPower Insight decodes the scramble for mineral dominance, exposing the competition between powers, the tactics used to secure control, and the flashpoints emerging across Africa and South America.
🌍 Strategic Mineral Hot Zones
- DRC (Cobalt, Copper): 70% of global cobalt — contested by China, U.S., and EU supply chains
- Chile, Argentina, Bolivia (Lithium Triangle): The heart of energy storage geopolitics
- Peru (Copper): Key to global grid expansion, but vulnerable to protest shutdowns
- Guinea (Bauxite): Chinese-backed projects in politically unstable zones
- Namibia & Zimbabwe (Rare Earths): New frontier of tech-war resource investment
🧠 Strategic Questions and Answers for Leaders
Q1: Why are strategic minerals now a top-tier geopolitical issue?
A: Because they’re non-substitutable, geographically concentrated, and essential for AI, green tech, semiconductors, and defense systems.
Q2: Who controls the strategic mineral supply chain today?
A: China leads in both extraction investments and refining — controlling up to 60%+ of global capacity for certain minerals.
Q3: What risks do governments and companies face in mineral-rich regions?
A: Political instability, nationalization threats, ESG backlash, and growing local resistance to foreign exploitation.
Q4: What should global actors do now?
A: Build diversified sourcing strategies, fund local processing hubs, enter equity partnerships (not just extraction deals), and align with ESG impact frameworks.
🗺️ Included in This Insight Pack
- Strategic Mineral Control Map: Extraction, Ownership, Processing
- Case Study: China’s Playbook in the DRC — What the West Missed
- Simulation Scenario: “Lithium Lockdown – South American Realignment”
- Control & Dependency Dashboard (by Region + Mineral)
- Strategic Resource Diplomacy Toolkit
💼 Use Cases for Partners
- Supply chain risk planning for manufacturing & green tech firms
- Investor briefings on resource volatility and geopolitical exposure
- Licensing for think tanks, ministries, and sustainability boards
✅ Call to Action
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Tomorrow’s global order is built with today’s mined materials. Who controls them, controls the future.