World Resources Center

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Evidence, with context.

Selected primary sources for understanding resource systems. Reviewed 12 November 2026. No live price feed or proprietary research is reproduced.

IEA

2026 edition; publication day not confirmed on retrieved overview

Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026

The outlook considers mineral markets, processing and supply diversification.

Planning implication

Look beyond mine output when assessing supply resilience. Processing and enabling infrastructure belong in the same discussion.

Limit: Outlook scenarios are conditional. The report is not a forecast of individual project performance.

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UNEP / International Resource Panel

2024 edition

Global Resources Outlook 2024

The assessment connects global resource use with environmental pressures and sustainable development.

Planning implication

Resource efficiency should be considered alongside supply expansion.

Limit: Global findings do not establish the footprint or performance of an individual facility.

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World Bank / multilateral development banks

17 April 2026

Joint MDB Statement on Critical Minerals to Manufacturing Value Chains

The statement sets out priorities including infrastructure, value addition and circular value chains.

Planning implication

Power, water, logistics and processing capability are relevant to the same resource opportunity.

Limit: This is a policy statement, not evidence that a specific project has secured funding.

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UN Statistics Division

2026 reporting edition

Sustainable Development Goals Report: Goal 6

The reporting highlights differences in water access, efficiency and freshwater use.

Planning implication

Record the location and definition behind water data rather than comparing headline numbers alone.

Limit: National and global indicators can conceal local and seasonal conditions.

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