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Demand for critical minerals in EV batteries requires faster mining project approvals: stakeholders

A typical electric car requires six times the mineral inputs of a conventional car, and the energy sector’s overall needs for critical minerals could increase by as much as six times by 2040, according to the International Energy Agency.

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March 29, 2023

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