Many companies and investors are eager to recycle batteries but it could take a decade or more before enough used lithium-ion batteries become available.
Category: Metals and Minerals
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US Proposes Global Green Steel Club That Would Put Tariffs on China
A concept paper sent to the European Union suggests a new trade approach to promote metal made with less carbon emissions.
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Global Car Supply Chains Entangled With Abuses in Xinjiang, Report Says
A new report on the auto industry cites extensive links to Xinjiang, where the U.S. government now presumes goods are made with forced labor.
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Gems Made in the U.S.A.
While the country isn’t in the same league as global producers, a large variety of beautiful stones are found within its borders.
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Battle Over Deep-Sea Mining Takes on New Urgency as Trial Run Winds Down
A Canadian company is testing mining equipment in the Pacific Ocean in its quest for metals needed for electric vehicles. Environmentalists oppose the mining, which could begin in 2024.