UAE signs $1.8 billion deal with US firm to boost global critical minerals supply

The UAE and U.S. governments, alongside Orion Resource Partners, have launched a $1.8 billion investment to boost global access to critical minerals like lithium and copper. This initiative, through the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium, targets production-ready mining projects to swiftly increase supply for electronics, EVs, and defense, aiming to expand to $5 billion.