The proposal, filed by As You Sow, asked the US automaker to commit to a deep-sea mining moratorium.

Norway is one of the first countries to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters after its parliament backed plans in January to prospect for minerals.

A cyclone disrupted operations at its Groote Eylandt Mining unit.

South Africa has abundant supplies of raw materials vital for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.

The storm has already led to the closure of a manganese mine on Groote Eylandt island, the world’s largest producer of the metal.

Ambassador Cong Peiwu said the Canadian government is “wrong” to prevent Chinese investors from buying majority stakes in domestic mining companies, like it did in 2022.

Coal miner is considering potential deals to acquire copper and manganese assets as part of its diversification strategy.