AI, Defense Spending Fuel the Rush to Mine Minerals, Report Says

ClimateNews newsroom brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via insideclimatenews.org

The global rush to mine copper, lithium, cobalt and other so-called critical minerals has been framed by the mining industry as essential for addressing climate change. But a report released Tuesday says that much of the demand fueling today’s mining boom comes from elsewhere.  T

The global rush to mine copper, lithium, cobalt and other so-called critical minerals has been framed by the mining industry as essential for addressing climate change. But a report released Tuesday says that much of the demand fueling today’s mining boom comes from elsewhere.  T This story matters for Climate & Energy readers tracking climate. Reported by insideclimatenews.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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