The US is leading efforts to limit China's monopoly over much of the world's supply of critical minerals. Lithium, cobalt and graphite, just to name a few, may not top the list of geopolitical weapons, but they are the components that make our 21st century hi-tech world, from smart phones to car batteries, possible. As it stands tonight, China has a stranglehold over most of the market and Beijing does not shy away from making the point to other countries. In response, the US is launching its