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GlobalData: Global lithium production to triple over the next four years

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Currently, the highest production is in Australia with 18.3kt, followed by Chile and Argentina with 14.1kt and 5.5kt respectively. Three spodumene operations in Australia and two brine operations each in Argentina and Chile accounted for the majority of world lithium production in 2017, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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KORES said that Korean Li-ion manufacturers SK Innovation and LG Chem are also likely to participate in the project. POSCO plans to bid for construction of lithium-carbonate manufacturing and processing facilities in Uyuni, it added. A Korean consortium including Korea Resources Corp. million tons, respectively. million tons and 2.6

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Ipsos study finds US among most skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles

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Many Americans are unsure where regulation should come from, but would prefer manufacturers and tech companies (36%) to self-regulate over government regulation (24%). Democrats (59%) were more likely than Republicans (46%) to say they had a favorable view of self-driving cars. Data is weighted to match the profile of the population.