UK launches data centre for critical minerals
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Monday launched a centre to collect information and analyse info on the provision of important minerals resembling cobalt and lithium, key for electrical automobile (EV) batteries.
The centre, to be run by the British Geological Survey, will use the information to assist to search out methods to supply minerals wanted for inexperienced applied sciences resembling EVs and wind generators, nationwide defence and cellphones.
“Because the world shifts in direction of new inexperienced applied sciences, provide chains will change into extra aggressive,” minister for trade Lee Rowley mentioned in an announcement.
The primary main work of the brand new Essential Minerals Intelligence Centre might be a examine into future demand for and provide of minerals wanted for EV batteries.
Britain goals to ascertain an EV trade however dangers falling behind if it can not construct extra battery factories.
A Essential Minerals Technique for Britain might be printed later this 12 months, the assertion mentioned.
(Reporting by Eric Onstad; Enhancing by David Goodman)
