CommoditiesIEA to set EV mineral import benchmarks to reduce overdependence
Joint mining by member states of lithium, nickel and cobalt will be considered
Dump trucks carry raw nickel ore at a mining site in Indonesia. © Reuters
DAISHI CHIBA, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- The International Energy Agency will establish guidelines by the end of the year that aim to limit import dependence of its members on a single supplier for key minerals that are essential for the spread of renewable energy, Nikkei has learned.