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    The Lithium dilemma

    Lithium prices, once expected to rise and rise as demand for Li-ion batteries increases, have crashed not only due to the discovery of new reserves, but also because of the recognition that mining it is far from environment-friendly

    Prosenjit Datta
    October 05, 2023 / 09:17 IST
    Lithium prices have crashed. Battery-grade lithium carbonate is now selling at around $26000 per tonne and is expected to fall further.
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