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China’s Battery Factories May Sit Atop Lithium Resources

The world’s largest battery maker and user, the country that dominates all alternative energy technology, is about to find out whether it could also boost its already dominant presence in a critical…

  • China may have untapped lithium deposits beneath battery factories.
  • Deposits found in East and South China contain lithium mineralized in volcanic clay.
  • China's lithium supply chain accounts for 70%-80% of global supply.

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