To achieve its own climate targets, Japan needs large quantities of strategic raw materials. These are now to be secured against unwanted access.
Contract manufacturer Foxconn wants to set up factories for electric cars.
Since the change of power in April, uncertainty surrounds the future of uranium and rare earth mining. The autonomous region of Greenland is struggling with the issue.
Rare earths are found in Canada's Northwest Territories. Now they are also being developed commercially.
The South Korean government plans to increase its stockpile of technology metals and rare earths.
9.2% of gross electricity consumption in Germany covered by solar energy.