The impact of global mineral scarcities will increase substantially in the near future, according to a new survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
PwC interviewed senior executives from 69 leading companies on the perceived risks and effects of mineral scarcity in seven different industries.
In the chemical industry, 44% of companies said they were affected by minerals scarcity at present, but this figure rises to 78% in the outlook for the next five years.
Automotive (73%), energy (57%), high-tech (78%), and infrastructure (82%) industries also...