Reserves of Critical Mineral Materials and Additional Demand for Them in Era of Energy Transition

Based on a computer model, an assessment was made of the future additional demaand for minerals for the production of wind turbines, solar panels, energy storage systems and electric vehicles necessary to implement the IEA 2DS scenario for the transition to low-carbole energy. Demand for some critical metals and industrial minerals has been compared tj therir available economic reserves and resources. The supply of critical mineral materials for some energy transition technologies may pose a new challenge to the sustainable develkpment of the mineral base of the world economy, and in the future become a deterrent to the use of renewable energy sources.