The global race to secure critical minerals heats up Tilis 2 years ago SOROWAKO, SOUTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA - 2019/03/28: A heavy truck seen working at the nickel mining area. Nickel mining by the PT Vale Indonesia, a nickel plant in Soroako, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. A number of economists and observers predict an increase in demand for nickel in future, one of the reasons is the era of electric vehicles where nickel is a raw material for its batteries. (Photo by Hariandi Hafid/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-global-race-to-secure-critical-minerals-heats-up/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekly%20The%20Strategist&utm_content=Weekly%20The%20Strategist+CID_b128073268731abc9821bbad92c016c9&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=The%20global%20race%20to%20secure%20critical%20minerals%20heats%20up