BHP to invest $43m in battery minerals

BHP Billiton has announced plans to invest $43.2m into exploiting minerals used in batteries.

The mining giant is hoping to cash in on what it expects will be the rapid growth of lithium-ion battery production, driven by a rise in electric and hybrid vehicle production and the development of grid storage facilities.

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