Along with nickel and cobalt, lithium is a key component in the batteries found in most of today’s electronic devices…Read also: Is a sustainable electronics industry possible? This type of lithium extraction which has three times more carbon intensity than the lithium extracted through evaporation12. In a supply chain lacking in resilience, even minor upsets to the geopolitical order could imperil essential lithium exportsThe industry is also beset with practical difficulties. Albemarle, the biggest lithium producer in the world, has stalled plans to extract lithium in Europe13 after it could not find an appropriate site. In a supply chain lacking in resilience, even minor upsets to the geopolitical order could imperil essential lithium exports.

Source: New York Times June 02, 2023 12:26 UTC