New tech will free cheaper, cleaner lithium supply – report
Elon Musk warns investors about lithium supply, but a new McKinsey report says geothermal, oilfield brines and new extraction technology can meet seven-fold demand growth.
Chinese company will let a takeover bid by its unit for the miner lapse after the country’s foreign investment board sought extra time to consider the deal.
Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.