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China Discovers 490 Million Tons of Lithium Ore in Chenzhou, Hunan
Discover how China's 490 million tons of lithium ore in Chenzhou transforms global battery supply chains and secures their energy future.
As the world's largest producer and consumer of lithium-ion batteries, China has historically relied heavily on imported lithium, with significant volumes coming from Australian hard rock mines and South American brine operations. For current major lithium exporters to China—particularly Australia and Chile—the development of this resource over the coming years may gradually reshape trading relationships, though demand growth for electric vehicles globally suggests multiple supply sources will remain necessary. Preference for LFP chemistry in large-scale stationary applications where energy density is less critical than safety and longevity Integration of battery storage with renewable generation to reduce curtailment and improve grid stability Significant environmental benefits, including annual reduction of 195,000 tons of CO₂ emissions
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