The company said it is planning to construct a lithium refining facility located in Greater Tulsa, Oklahoma.

First off from a C$300 million pool, applicants can seek up to C$50 million per project, while provincial and territorial governments can apply for as much as C$100 million for each project.

Authorities from Chile have held discussions with President Joe Biden himself as well as US Treasury Department and trade officials.

Chinese companies have been the drivers of Indonesia's ascent to the world's top nickel producer.

The total cost of government support for three projects is estimated to be C$43.6 billion over ten years.

China could effectively cut off 40–50% of global rare earth oxide supply.

Share divestment is a condition required by Indonesia to extend Vale Indonesia's mining permit.

The surcharges mirror a plan from the rare earths industry as Beijing exerts control of the critical minerals market.