Cobalt
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financeG7 Caps Critical Mineral Imports at 60% to Counter China
G7 leaders unveiled a Critical Minerals Action Plan capping single-nation imports at 60% by 2030, backed by $6.4 billion in funding to diversify supply chains away from Chinese dominance.
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worldCobalt Mining in DRC Echoes Modern Slavery, Chinese Firms Dominate Supply Chain
Investigative journalist Nicolas Niarchos exposes the dark side of the clean energy supply chain, revealing exploitative labor practices and Chinese dominance in critical cobalt mining.
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financeGulf Oil Wealth Fuels African Renewable Energy Surge
Sovereign wealth from UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar invests over $101.9 billion in Africa’s clean energy, targeting power access and critical mineral supply chains.
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worldUN Demands Fair Play in Critical Minerals Race for Green Transition
The UN is calling for equitable practices in the global race for critical minerals essential for the clean energy transition, highlighting economic opportunities and environmental risks.