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Global economic growth downgraded to 2.6% in 2019 — World Bank

Global growth in 2019 has been downgraded 0.3 percentage point below previous forecasts, reflecting weaker-than expected international trade and investment at the start of the year, the World Bank says.  

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INFOGRAPHIC: metals and minerals used in green and renewable power generation

Global demand for strategic minerals like lithium, graphite and nickel will skyrocket by 965%, 383% and 108% respectively by 2050, according to the World Bank’s updated 2018 projections.

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World Bank, Germany, Rio and Anglo set up “climate smart” mining fund

The World Bank is targeting a total investment of $50 million, to be deployed over a 5-year timeframe.

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