WIRE — Business Insider Africa The US is aiming to secure critical minerals and reduce reliance on China by constructing a lithium stockpile and purchasing 16,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate over five years. The US Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, has launched a $300 million contract for lithium procurement, with bids due by The post Zimbabwes top critical mineral could be in focus as the US commits $300 million to detach from China appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.
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