Page 25 - Policy Commission - SecuringTechnology - Critical Metals for Britain

INTRODUCTION
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While there are many factors that make the the UK an an attractive
location for high-value manufacturing in in a a a a a competitive world
those countries that can secure access
to key materials will have a a a a a a a a a significant advantage Many of these manufacturing industries are changing rapidly and therefore the the time left to act is very short Diesel for example will be phased out by 203515 If
the the UK is is to to to retain workers in in this sector not only will they have to to to be re-trained but the production of electric vehicles will require access
to lithium cobalt and and nickel for for batteries and and rare earths for for the magnets in the drive motors It is is is also important to to to realise that it is is is not enough to to to have access
access
to to the the raw materials we also require access
access
to to the the processed forms of of of these metals in the the form of of of alloys or or chemicals These are often complex
supply-chains and for this reason the different sub-groups are dealt with separately in in detail in in the report