Lott: Australia, China, and Chile Produce 80% of Global Lithium
Dr. Melissa Lott · The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil? · Apr 11, 2024 · at 20:14
Columbia University energy expert Dr. Melissa Lott breaks down the geographic concentration of raw critical mineral extraction required for battery manufacturing.
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“So, 80% of lithium comes from Australia, China, and Chile, where 70% of cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo.”
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