# UK found ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals

https://mins.news/en/item/130135

- The Guardian, 2026-11-05 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/uk-dangerously-reliant-on-china-critical-minerals-military-ai-renewable-energy

> A parliamentary inquiry found that the UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw materials used in defence, renewable energy infrastructure and AI. MPs urged a centralised policy and a finance facility to fund mining and diversify supplies, warning that dependence creates a strategic vulnerability for the economy and national security.

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