Analysts estimate that the path to net zero may require digging up 5.2 billion metric tons of metals through 2050, which may be worth as much as $10 trillion.

The South Korean company is doing “a lot of projects” to ensure it has a stable source of supply.

Ford is moving ahead with the project despite uncertainty around how the US Treasury Department will interpret requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act.

The US is looking to create a “critical minerals buyers club” with allies like the EU and Group of Seven.

Rawbank forecast its lending to DRC’s mining industry will jump more than 20% to over $1 billion this year.

The Bahodopi project will produce ferronickel with 73,000-80,000 tonnes of nickel content per year, Vale said.

Korea Zinc is seeking to diversify into electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy sources.