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MINERAI CRITIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Economics
  • International Relations
  • Mineral Prospecting
CONT

Critical minerals are mineral resources that are essential to the economy and whose supply may be disrupted. The "criticality" of a mineral changes with time as supply and society's needs shift.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Relations internationales
  • Prospection minière
CONT

La notion de criticité des minerais (minerais critiques ou «critical minerals») est fondée sur deux paramètres principaux : l'impact d'une rupture d'approvisionnement sur l'économie d'une région [...] et le risque dans l’approvisionnement.

OBS

minerai critique : Un minerai est un minéral extrait du sol pour être exploité. Comme un minéral peut aussi être extrait d'autres sources (sous-produits du charbon, saumures géothermiques, eau de mer, produits recyclés, etc.), la désignation «minerai critique» peut ne pas convenir dans certains contextes.

Spanish

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