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Elements of Power: The Inter-BRICS Geopolitics: Unveiling the Critical Minerals Nexus of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa

Elements of Power: The Inter-BRICS Geopolitics: Unveiling the Critical Minerals Nexus of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa

Morissen, Matt

Paperback

Business GeneralMarketing

ISBN13: 9798199314329
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 30 2026
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.59 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Elements of Power is a comprehensive work that examines the strategic role of critical minerals in shaping geopolitical relations among BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). The book argues that critical minerals-including lithium, rare earth elements, nickel, palladium, cobalt, and platinum group metals-have become fundamental to 21st-century economic and political power, analogous to oil in previous eras. Morissen explores how each BRICS nation possesses distinct mineral endowments and strategic approaches: Brazil's lithium reserves in the Amazon; Russia's nickel, palladium, and rare earth deposits; India's emerging mining and refining sectors; China's dominant processing capabilities; and South Africa's platinum group metals. The analysis reveals a complex interplay of cooperation and competition, as these nations simultaneously pursue joint ventures, technology transfers, and supply chain security while guarding sovereign interests. Elements of Power addresses environmental and social challenges, labor conditions, indigenous rights, and sustainability initiatives. The book concludes with future scenarios ranging from enhanced integration and multipolar cooperation to fragmentation and resource-driven conflict, emphasizing that technological innovation and policy frameworks will determine whether critical minerals become instruments of shared progress or geopolitical rivalry.

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