G7 Leaders Debate Critical Minerals and Climate Strategy.

The G7 will pledge over $7.5 billion to secure a stable supply of critical minerals, such as lithium and nickel, that are essential in manufacturing semiconductors, electric vehicle batteries, and other green technologies. The money will go to a joint mine development and other projects, as well as promoting recycling electric vehicle batteries to recover critical minerals. The G7 nations are expected to issue a statement after the meeting, with a call to reduce the annual energy consumption of manufacturing and other activities by 4%.