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The Wilson Center’s recent report, The Mosaic Approach, identified the geographic concentration of critical minerals as a significant challenge to both the supply chain, and to US geopolitical and climate ambitions. The following maps illustrate the geographic concentration of reserves and processing for five critical minerals: cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, and rare earth elements.
![Cobalt Maps](/sites/default/files/styles/fullbleed_image/public/media/uploads/images/CobaltMaps.png)
![Copper Maps](/sites/default/files/styles/fullbleed_image/public/media/uploads/images/CopperMaps.png)
![Lithium Maps](/sites/default/files/styles/fullbleed_image/public/media/uploads/images/LithiumMaps.png)
![Nickel Maps](/sites/default/files/styles/fullbleed_image/public/media/uploads/images/NickelMaps.png)
![Rare Earth Element Maps](/sites/default/files/styles/fullbleed_image/public/media/uploads/images/REEMaps.png)
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Geographic Concentration of Critical Minerals Reserves and Processing
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Strengthening America's Critical Mineral Supply Chain: "The Mosaic Approach"
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