Questão 506660

Analyze the passage on critical minerals and geopolitical supply chains:

'The global shift toward green energy infrastructure has precipitated an acute geopolitical scramble for rare earth elements and transition minerals, such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Because the processing and refining nodes of these supply chains are concentrated within a handful of geographic monopolies, importing nations face severe weaponized interdependence risks. Export controls or supply bottlenecking can disrupt entire electric vehicle and grid-storage manufacturing sectors downstream.'

Based on the passage, evaluate the items:

I. The geographic diversification of rare earth refining eliminates geopolitical risks for importing nations.

II. Downstream industrial sectors are vulnerable to supply disruptions because refining capacity is heavily concentrated.

III. Transition minerals play a minor, dispensable role in the development of grid-storage and electric vehicle manufacturing.

Which statement(s) is/are CORRECT?