Producers Halt Lithium and Nickel Projects as Electric Vehicle Sales Slow

Published: Feb 21, 2024 17:20

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After the sharp decline in lithium and nickel prices and a significant slowdown in electric vehicle sales, major producers have halted their projects. Mark Bristow, CEO of the world's second largest gold mining company, Barrick Gold Corp., openly criticized the current development trajectory of the key mineral industry.

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