The global push for a transition to green energy has sparked demand for critical minerals such as lithium, vanadium, copper and cobalt. These are needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels. Sub-Saharan Africa hosts about 30% of the world's mineral reserves, including huge quan...
Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-06-20km-ripple-effect-trigger-distant.html)