The number of publicly accessible charging points for electric vehicles (EV) jumped 60% in 2019.

The Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board said mining is key to boost the country’s recovery from the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic.

The group projects global EV sales to reach 26 million vehicles by 2030, 9% below its 2019 forecast.

Global new electric passenger sales are forecast to fall by 18% to 1.7 million this year.

Buyer incentives for passenger cars, including a lowering of value added tax to 16% from 19% were included as part of a 130 billion euro stimulus.

The Canadian miner now controls all tenements previously owned by state company Remsa.