mineral · input
Molybdenum (Catalyst Metal)
Critical metal component in CoMo and NiMo hydrotreating catalysts. China produces ~40% of global supply (~100 kt/year), Chile 44 kt/year, USA 42 kt/year. ~70% of molybdenum is a by-product of copper mining.
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Goods affected
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What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on molybdenum (catalyst metal) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| CLChile | 64% |
| KRSouth Korea (Republic of Korea) | 30% |
| NLNetherlands | 4% |