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France eyes mining lithium at home for EV shift

Lithium is an ingredient for the batteries used in electric cars and is often referred to as white gold. Pictured is lithium ore.
Lithium is a key componenet of current battery technology.
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Reuters
February 18, 2022 09:14 AM

PARIS -- France should start exploiting its own lithium resources to meet increased demand stemming from a shift away from fossil fuels, Barbara Pompili, the country's environment minister, said in a video interview published on Thursday by business daily Les Echos.

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