A big source of capital for the critical minerals sector this year is coming from large corporations like BHP and Rio Tinto.

The plans for a plant with 100,000 tonnes of annual capacity are a bullish bet on the future of American lithium demand.

Across markets, there’s growing talk that high prices for raw materials will be cured only by recessions in the second half.

The Toronto-based firm has royalties on projects in countries including Canada, Australia and the US.

The US is already sharing information with countries seeking foreign funding for mining projects and allied governments, foreign mining companies and financial institutions that can help kick-start projects.

The “Qilin” battery has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers on one charge, energy density of up to 255 watt-hours per kilogram, and is safer and more durable than existing cells, according to CATL.

What the rest of the year holds for raw materials from crude oil and natural gas to grains, gold, and iron ore?