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Elon Musk pooh-poohs copper claims

TESLA CEO Elon Musk has poured cold water on the mining industry’s contention that copper production needs to increase dramatically to keep pace with the energy transition.

 Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Musk instead believes that the refining and processing of lithium is key. "No change in copper production is required for the transition to sustainable energy," Musk said on Twitter on January 22. ...

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