Lithium (Metal) – Page 4

In the World’s Driest Desert, Ancient Wisdom Blooms Eternal

Burned out from life in New York, a photographer traveled to northern Chile to study the ancient wisdom of the Lickanantay, the area’s Indigenous people. Here’s what she saw.

By Irjaliina Paavonpera

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Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business

Ford, General Motors and others are striking deals with mining companies to avoid raw material shortages that could thwart their electric vehicle ambitions.

By Clifford Krauss and Jack Ewing

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Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help

The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States.

By Jack Ewing and Melissa Eddy

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Australia Tries to Break Its Dependence on China for Lithium Mining

Half of the world’s supply of the critical battery ingredient is mined in Australia, which ships virtually all of it to China. The government and business are betting they can change that.

By Natasha Frost and Matthew Abbott

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