The countries are expected to include plans on improving the
forecast of long-term demand and supply of cobalt, lithium and
nickel, as well as developing an efficient recycling system
in the action plan, the paper said. They will also provide over
1 trillion yen ($7.55 billion) in financial support for mining
development.
The G7 climate, energy and environment ministers' meeting
will be held in northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Saturday
and Sunday.
The countries are also expected to agree on basic principles
for trading in greenhouse gas emission reductions, according to
the newspaper.
($1 = 132.4800 yen)
(Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama; Editing by Lincoln Feast)
