Energy Transition

Ditching Chinese critical minerals means 'much slower energy transition,' warns WoodMac

US and EU have been pushing to develop their own critical mineral supply chains to boost energy security, but new report calls for economic 'pragmatism' in face of geopolitical concerns

Molten copper flows into molds at a smelting plant in Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China.
Molten copper flows into molds at a smelting plant in Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China.Photo: Getty/VCG via Getty Images
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Published 15 August 2024, 13:53Updated 16 August 2024, 08:03
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