European carmakers risk missing out on critical minerals, Australia warns

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European carmakers need to “get moving or miss the boat” for investing in Australia’s critical raw materials, the country’s minister for resources has said, as Canberra seeks to capitalise on its vast mineral reserves.

Australia supplies about half of the world’s lithium, used in batteries, and is the…