The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

The past year has been torrid for lithium, as a global slowdown in the pace of EV adoption left the market saddled with a glut.

Nigeria has lifted a ban on mining exploration in the northwestern state after a five-year suspension.

The project is 6 miles from Africa’s largest copper mining complex, the Kansanshi mine held by First Quantum Minerals.

Environmental permit application includes ending the use of domestic land-based water at the mine in 2035.