Aerial photo taken on July 8, 2021 shows the Qairhan Salt Lake in Northwest China’s Qinghai province. [Photo/Xinhua] The joint venture agreement between China Minmetals Corp and Qinghai province to tap major salt lake resources marks a critical step in advancing China’s lithium resource development, particularly in response to global battery industry demand, said industry … Continue reading Minmetals-Qinghai JV to enhance China’s role in lithium chain