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Chinese lithium mine finds wider vein, boosting battery supply
Original: Chinese lithium mine registers wider vein, bolstering Beijing’s battery supply
A Chinese lithium mine has registered a wider ore vein, a discovery that strengthens China's domestic supply of the metal essential for electric vehicle batteries. The find is being reported as a boost to Beijing's push to secure control over critical minerals and reduce reliance on imported lithium amid fierce global competition for battery raw materials.
Why now: Lithium supply security is central to the global race for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing dominance, making any expansion of Chinese reserves newsworthy.
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- Chinese lithium mine registers wider vein, bolstering Beijing’s battery supply · South China Morning Post
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