Soaring lithium prices: Europe to open its own mines?

January 14, 2022

The EuGeLi program is an ambitious project to produce European-made lithium for batteries for future EVs, led by French Euramet with several partners /Euramet

Lithium, cobalt, and nickel, the metals essential to the manufacture of the batteries for electric cars, are so sought after that Europe is preparing to open mines and refineries to reduce its dependence on imports. After all, Europe is far too dependent on external powers, particularly China, for its energy transition. With soaring prices –

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