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Which countries have recently signed deals for metals?
Which countries have recently signed deals for metals?
- Zambia, Japan, and the Philippines
- Britain, Japan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia, Namibia, and Chile (correct)
- Britain, Japan, and the EU
What is the aim of the scattershot campaign mentioned in the text?
What is the aim of the scattershot campaign mentioned in the text?
- To reduce global emissions
- To obtain minerals for rapid decarbonisation (correct)
- To negotiate net-zero targets
- To increase wind-power capacity
According to the Energy Transitions Commission, what will be required to hit net-zero targets by 2050?
According to the Energy Transitions Commission, what will be required to hit net-zero targets by 2050?
- A doubling of wind-power capacity
- A tripling of the grid's size (correct)
- A 30-fold increase in the fleet of electric vehicles
- A 50% increase in solar power
By 2030, how much could the demand for copper and nickel rise?
By 2030, how much could the demand for copper and nickel rise?
What is the estimated number of minerals required for a carbon-neutral world in 2050?
What is the estimated number of minerals required for a carbon-neutral world in 2050?