South Korea, Africa: Summit Targets Minerals, New Markets, Presages Security and Financial Risks

South Korea is holding the inaugural South Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul from June 4-5, with Seoul's June 4 joint statement outlining areas of prospective cooperation, including critical minerals development, especially of cobalt, chrome, manganese and critical minerals for electric vehicles, batteries and new energy technology, Yonhap News Agency reported the same day....