The American Secretary of State has pinned the blame on Moscow for the inability to find a peaceful solution to the conflict Ukraine will decide for itself when to start peace talks with Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told journalists in Kiev on Wednesday. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has signed legislation making it…

A spike in worldwide demand for critical minerals, including lithium, is being driven by the ever-expanding energy industry, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported this week. According to its Critical Minerals Market Review, the period between 2017 and 2022 saw a “tripling in overall demand for lithium, a 70% jump in demand for cobalt, and…

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