UK agrees partnership to secure critical mineral supplies
The Department for Business and Trade has finalised a bilateral agreement with international partners to secure steady imports for domestic electric vehicle battery production and renewable energy infrastructure.
Two anonymous trade officials maintain polished diplomatic smiles while their handshake, threaded through an enormous battery’s carrying handle, bears its considerable weight. The battery represents UK green industry; a small opening reveals rough mineral ore inside. Both officials are beginning to bend under the load.
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