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Critical Minerals, Price Volatility Holds Back Investment: Mines And Battery Developers Seek New Contracts

11 November 2026 | Commodities, Commodities, Economy, Futured, Highlights, Market Forecasts - Industrial Metals, News

The DLA Piper survey of 550 participants shows how volatility in critical minerals can block initially promising investments. Twenty-three percent of respondents report postponed or canceled projects, while companies and financiers seek stronger supply contracts and integrated industrial chains. It is not just mineral scarcity that is slowing the energy transition. For many companies, the […]

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