Lithium Resources and Production: Critical Assessment and Global Projections

This paper critically assesses if accessible lithium resources are sufficient for expanded demand due to lithium battery electric vehicles. The ultimately recoverable resources (URR) of lithium globally were estimated at between 19.3 (Case 1) and 55.0 (Case 3) Mt Li; Best Estimate (BE) was 23.6 Mt L...

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Main Authors: Steve H. Mohr, GavinM. Mudd, Damien Giurco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/2/1/65