wèi shén me为什么zài在xún zhǎo寻找guān jiàn关键kuàng chǎn矿产shí时，shí yóu石油xū qiú需求hái shì还是hěn很qiáng强
The world is developing solar energy, wind energy, electric vehicles, and batteries, all of which require many critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements.
Therefore, many people think that future energy will use less and less oil.
But now it seems that oil still holds an important position.
One reason is that many countries have long established factories, transportation systems, and investments related to oil, and it is not easy to change all at once.
Another reason is that although oil prices often fluctuate, it has high energy density and is convenient to use, so many industries still rely on it today.
In recent years, wars, sanctions, and regional conflicts have also made countries pay more attention to energy security.
For example, the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions in the Middle East have caused oil prices to rise and made everyone realize that global energy supply is easily affected.
At the same time, oil demand is still increasing in many parts of the world, especially in China, India, West Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Oil is not only used as fuel but also to produce plastics, synthetic fibers, and other products.
Therefore, in the near future, both oil and critical minerals will be very important.
The energy transition does not mean old energy will disappear immediately; rather, new and old energy sources will coexist for a long time.