IEA launch security program for minerals critical to energyIt is the reason we are embarking on a critical minerals security program, he said in a speech. Currently, we are A, not able to keep up with the demand, and B, the ability of manufacturing these critical minerals is concentrated in one single country or two, he said. He did not give further details, but said the program was inspired by our oil security mechanism, which requires member countries to hold 90 days worth of oil stocks that can be released in the event of global supply disruptions. https://www.mining.com/web/iea-to-launch-security-program-for-minerals-critical-to-energy-sector/