China’s bid to lead the world in producing the batteries that power electric vehicles has led it on a global quest to buy up critical mineral supplies. In Canada, a recent decision by the government to wave through the Chinese acquisition of a fast-growing lithium miner has some worried it’s being handed an advantage on a plate. Zijin Mining, one of China’s largest miners by market capitalization, announced in October that it would spend $770 million to acquire Toronto-listed Neo Lithiu