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Massive lithium reserve discovered in Arkansas could power global EV industry | But how much of it is commercially recoverable?

Researchers have uncovered an enormous lithium deposit in southwestern Arkansas – a discovery that has the potential to remake the electric vehicle industry and bolster the US'...

Researchers have uncovered an enormous lithium deposit in southwestern Arkansas – a discovery that has the potential to remake the electric vehicle industry and bolster the US' position in the clean energy race. "Lithium is a critical mineral for the energy transition, and the potential for increased US production to replace imports has implications for employment, manufacturing and supply-chain resilience," said USGS Director David Applegate. Exxon Mobil is now evaluating whether it could extract lithium in a cost-competitive way, Dan Ammann, the president of the company's Low Carbon Solutions business, told the New York Times.

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