Mexico is home to large potential reserves of lithium but most of it is in hard-to-tap clay deposits that are costly and technically difficult to mine.
A study by Skarn Associates shows that the Crawford nickel-cobalt sulphide project in Ontario is set to produce 2.05 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of nickel-equivalent production over its 25-year mine life.
The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the importance of securing supplies on a regional level and further strengthen western countries’ desire to end reliance on China.