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Lithium: Europe joins the white gold rush

By France24
14 February 2023   |   7:04 am
Lithium has become a vital component for the batteries that power electric cars. But with neither mines nor refineries on its soil, can Europe break its dependence on foreign imports? The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.

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