Three big battery chemicals plants are set to come on line in coming months, while Germany's BASF is part of a pilot project to blend feeds used by battery makers.

The covid-19 pandemic increased the level of cyber risk because it pushed miners to quickly restructure the way they operate, as the need for systems that support remote working and automation became urgent.

In the short term, emissions are on a rising trend, notwithstanding a temporary decline during the covid-19 pandemic, putting the world a long way off track to reach zero emissions by 2050.