UK and Saudi Arabia to sign critical minerals partnership to support AI and clean energy growth

Stuart Stone
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Industry Minister Sarah Jones leads trade mission to Riyadh, as government prepares to launch Critical Minerals and Industrial strategies

The UK is expected to ink a new partnership with Saudi Arabia this week in an effort to bolster the supply of critical minerals used to produce everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars...

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