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Nations rich in minerals want to add value to their resources to reap more benefits from the energy transition. But in Nigeria, early efforts to refine lithium are facing challenges as mining remains dominated by mostly unregulated informal miners. @vivianchime.bsky.social reports bit.ly/3I9RFZw

EVs, solar panels, wind turbines, and power grids all need one thing: copper. The Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025 forecasts a 30% copper supply shortfall by 2035, with a growing gap between demand and supply. 🧵👇

South African President Ramaphosa tells Trump that his country has critical minerals that the US needs to power its economy. @vivianchime.bsky.social wrote recently that Trump and Biden are both after these minerals but for different reasons www.climatechangenews.com/2025/04/04/t...

The International Energy Agency slashed its forecasts for global oil demand growth by a third for the year ahead, mainly due to the “substantial risks” posed by Donald Trump’s trade tariffs to the global economy. Here's all you need to know 👇