Minerals: Production
2026-07-02 · Department for Business and Trade · 15892 · 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
In 2025, DBT commissioned the Frazer Nash Consultancy, Materials Processing Institute and the Critical Minerals Association to produce an independent report identifying the UK’s capabilities, challenges and opportunities in critical minerals midstream pro...