Schneider Electric will use materials, such as low-carbon aluminum and copper produced by the miner with renewable power, iron ore, and borates.

Western Australia has been redrafting its 50-year-old heritage laws which give the state Aboriginal Affairs minister the ultimate say in whether miners can destroy heritage sites.

The United States earlier this month said it would work with allies to secure the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries and process them domestically.

Sayona says it has the support of NAL’s secured creditors.

The metal plays a key role in the global transition to clean energy and demand from the EV sector alone is expected to grow by 2.6Mt to 2040.

The renewable energy hub was initially expected to go through fast approvals processes toward its target of first exports by 2028.

Heavily indebted Tianqi is pocketing a much-needed $1.4 billion from the sale.

Some $105 billion in projects in Western Australia’s resources sector may not be fully realized unless the state addresses a chronic shortage in skilled workers.