Nigeria to grant mining licences only to companies that process locally
This signals a shift from Nigeria's decades-old policy of exporting raw materials.
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Former Teck CEO joins BHP board
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Australian lithium producer to sell online in transparency push
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India to send teams to Chile seeking lithium and copper assets
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