Why Criticals Minerals
- Critical minerals are the backbone of clean energy tech—battery components, EVs, electronics, defense, and renewable infrastructure;
- Angola boasts 34 of the EU’s listed critical minerals, supported by regional momentum like the Lobito Corridor rail infrastructure;
- Global demand continues surging: lithium demand tripled between 2017–2022; cobalt up 70%, nickel 40%;
- Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy reinforces the global need for secure, ethical supply chains—strengths Amboim Metals embodies.



