New Lithium Mine Could Boost US Manufacturing
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Pete Kelly
Friday, September 15th, 2023 10:00am
A crater in Nevada may hold the largest deposit of lithium ever found! Lithium is a crucial element that's used in batteries and chips for electronics. Most lithium sources are in countries outside of the United States, so having this supply could be crucial to US manufacturing and having control over the supply chain and how the lithium is mined.
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