IEA: Critical minerals market must expand faster to keep 1.5C goal within reach

Cecilia Keating
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Lithium extraction ponds in Nevada, California | Credit: iStock
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Lithium extraction ponds in Nevada, California | Credit: iStock

IEA executive director Fatih Birol says agency is 'encouraged' by mining industry investment trends, but warns there is no room for complacency if climate targets are to be met

The world has enough critical mineral projects in the pipeline worldwide to deliver on current national climate and clean energy pledges, but more supplies need to be brought online by 2030 if global warming...

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