USGS
Energy
Geopolitics
Appalachia’s 328-Year Lithium Cache Meets China’s 3-Year Processing Lead
USGS discovery of 2.3 million metric tons positions the U.S. for supply chain independence—if mines can open before China locks in refining dominance and sodium-ion batteries shift the market.
Energy
Geopolitics
US Discovers 328 Years of Lithium in Appalachia—But China Still Controls the Refining
USGS identifies 2.3 million metric tons in domestic reserves as prices hit $26,000/tonne, yet decade-long extraction timelines leave supply chain leverage unchanged.