Lithium Prospects

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12 March, 2024

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Lithium Prospects

Lithium and its compounds are critically needed for the automotive industry, aircraft manufacturing, metallurgy, microelectronics, chemistry and others. It is especially important in the production of high-capacity batteries. In addition, lithium is necessary in severe
industry: there it is used for smelting and alloying aluminum, increasing ductility, strength and restoring metals. It is also needed in nuclear energy. Lithium is the only available source of tritium, and it is also used in the manufacture of rods that regulate the reactor protection system.

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