The West is fast tracking and backing any mines linked to Battery tech as the Chinese dominate the market and use it to control pricing etc, especially in the rate earth market.
Australia has had mines and processing plants fast tracked also.
So do you rely on China or develop your own assets?
Of course that's if you believe in global warming.
Its normally in the middle of no where, have to deal with aboriginal claims but generally goes pretty smoothly. But that is why they are the biggest, they know what they are doing.
Point in this case is the USA is desperate to reduce reliance on China re battery minerals but the funny thing is lithium is not rare, so there are plenty of other targets but looks like they want this one and screw the people.
PS our Governments are allowed to compulsory acquire land but have to pay market value, generally pay overs to avoid the outcry.
The West is fast tracking and backing any mines linked to Battery tech as the Chinese dominate the market and use it to control pricing etc, especially in the rate earth market.
Australia has had mines and processing plants fast tracked also.
So do you rely on China or develop your own assets?
Of course that's if you believe in global warming.
Do you grab the land of citizens under the disguise of a catastrophe or do you make fair offers to buy it?
Its normally in the middle of no where, have to deal with aboriginal claims but generally goes pretty smoothly. But that is why they are the biggest, they know what they are doing.
Point in this case is the USA is desperate to reduce reliance on China re battery minerals but the funny thing is lithium is not rare, so there are plenty of other targets but looks like they want this one and screw the people.
PS our Governments are allowed to compulsory acquire land but have to pay market value, generally pay overs to avoid the outcry.