Minerals: Imports
2026-07-02 · Department for Business and Trade · 15887 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Department for Business and Trade's press release entitled UK to secure critical minerals boosting economic resilience and cutting reliance on imports, published on 22 June 2026,
Answer
The UK Critical Minerals Strategy sets out clear success features by 2035 including diversifying supply so no more than 60% of the UK’s annual demand for critical minerals is supplied by any one country. The £50 million programme is a key enabler of this ...