Musk appeals for more lithium production to meet battery demand
Battery production, and more specifically lithium, is the “fundamental limiting factor” for electric-vehicle adoption worldwide, Musk said on an earnings call.
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Fifth of Peru copper mining goes offline with more shutdowns likely
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Fortune Minerals confirms continuity of mineralization at NICO deposit
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Turquoise Hill Q1 copper output down 33% due to lower head grades
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