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Portugal's government approves lithium mining despite growing concerns

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Video. Portugal's government approves lithium mining despite growing concerns

Updated: 05/02/2022 - 23:34 GMT+1

Portugal’s government gave the lucrative mining industry permission to extract the metal in six different parts of the country despite widespread environmental concerns.

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