UK and Canada ink clean tech critical mineral deal

James Murray
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A lithium mine processing plant | Credit: iStock
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A lithium mine processing plant | Credit: iStock

Countries agree to work together to secure supplies of cobalt, lithium, and other key clean tech commodities

The UK has continued its push to bolster resource security for the fast-expanding clean tech industry, inking an agreement with UK and Canada to jointly explore how to boost supplies of critical minerals...

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