Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2018

After moderate growth in lithium supply between 2010 and 2017 of 6.4% per annum, global output is expected to triple between 2018 and 2022 to reach 154kt (metal content), as 86kt of new metal capacity comes on stream to meet the increasing demand for the metal for use in batteries in electric vehicles and smartphones. million tons.

Chile 240

Chile Argentina Global Mali 240

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia. The unique mineral— jadarite —was discovered by Rio Tinto geologists in 2004 near the city of Loznica in Western Serbia.

Serbia 243

Serbia 2004 Energy Storage Carbon 243

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2011

According to a January 2011 update by the US Geological Survey (USGS), identified lithium resources total 4 million tons in the United States and approximately 29 million tons in other countries. million tons of identified lithium resources, respectively, while Brazil, Congo, and Serbia each contain approximately 1 million tons.

Bolivia 199

Bolivia Li-ion Serbia Brazil 199