INFOGRAPHIC: Steel: The backbone of world industry

The project is one of the largest lithium mines in Africa.

As metal prices soar, mining expands into new frontiers, more communities and Indigenous peoples will be impacted as they are attracted to ASM as a vital lifeline in times of economic turmoil.

CATL's board has approved the plan, but the proposal is pending approval from regulators, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

India will impose restrictions on the import of low-ash metallurgical coke.