South Korea urged to rethink security in critical minerals race

A South Korean economist is calling for a shift in corporate strategy, emphasizing security over cost-cutting as the US and China ramp up their competition for critical minerals. These minerals, essential for technologies like batteries and semiconductors, are becoming a major geopolitical concern. This push for strategic resource security could reshape global supply chains and influence economic and political dynamics in the region. The urgency underscores the importance of these minerals in the future of tech and energy sectors.