The question of what happens to Russia’s metal exports is of vast consequence to global markets -- it’s a key supplier of palladium, nickel, aluminum, steel and copper.
The directive will specifically be authorized to support the production and processing of minerals used for large capacity batteries such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese.
The US and Canadian governments have been good about providing incentives for EV buyers and manufacturers, but when it comes to mining, little support has been offered.
