UK urged not to exploit poor countries in rush for critical minerals

<p>Civil society groups call on government to address risk of neocolonial exploitation in its supply chain strategy</p><p>The risk of neocolonial exploitation in the global rush for critical minerals must be addressed by the government as it formulates its official supply chain strategy, say civil society campaigners.</p><p>They have said the scrabble for access is being greenwashed as wealthier economies around the world attempt to line up a host of minerals that are essential to the manufacture of hi-tech products, including cobalt, lithium and nickel.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/15/uk-urged-not-to-exploit-poor-countries-in-rush-for-critical-minerals">Continue reading...</a>