Analysis: Biden’s EV minerals cash fruitless without permitting reform
President Joe Biden last week doled out $2.8-billion to miners developing new US sources of lithium, nickel, copper, and other EV minerals.
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France’s Imerys wants to become leading lithium producer in Europe
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Gemfields resumes Mozambique operations after nearby attack
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Metal-CO2 batteries closer to becoming a thing
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