UNCTAD: Governments Turn to Trade Policy to Secure Critical Mineral Supplies

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Demand for critical energy transition minerals (CETMs) is expected to surge over the coming decades as countries expand clean technology capacity, develop electric vehicles, create battery storage, implement renewable energy systems, and introduce digital infrastructure according to UNCTADs latest report, The Shifting Dynamics of Critical Minerals Trade. CETMs include lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth [...]