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Europe's first lithium mine looks to automakers for investment

Lithium Ore
Lithium hydroxide, a key component in EV batteries, currently costs about $14,000 a ton.
February 21, 2019 02:27 PM

BOCHUM — Europe’s first lithium mine is looking for auto industry investors who want to secure an environmentally-friendly supply of the key battery material for their electric vehicles.

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