Global investment in critical minerals surged by 30% last year, following a 20% jump in 2021, as the market for minerals key to the energy transition doubled in size in five years, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a new report on Tuesday. The size of the market for critical minerals for EVs, wind, solar, and other clean technologies hit $320 billion in 2022, and is set to further grow rapidly and move to the center stage of the mining industry, according to the agency. As many new projects are being announced, supply has started to…
