Australia and Glencore Not that we would benefit from contracts going to Australia but this is a positive statement from Glencore VP.
Glencore Nickel vice president Jason Cooke says demand for battery minerals appears to be headed in one direction. "By 2050, we see demand for nickel and cobalt quadrupling from today and we also see the need for supply of copper and zinc to double by 2050," Mr Cooke said. "So, basically, we see strong demand for all of those minerals in the future." According to Mr Cooke, big investments are going to be needed to ensure supply can keep pace with the rapidly increasing use of battery minerals. Although he said there were no specific plans, he confirmed Glencore was looking for ways to boost supply through upgrades to its existing operations or the possible acquisition of new ones.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-25/can-lucky-country-australia-become-a-battery-mineral-superpower/101358050