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India, the world’s second-most populous country, has recently discovered an enormous deposit of lithium in its southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lithium-ion batteries are more efficient, lighter, and have a more extended lifespan than traditional lead-acid batteries.

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As countries worldwide strive to achieve their climate change targets and reduce their carbon footprint, the demand for lithium is expected to surge in the coming years.

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The discovery was made during an exploration for atomic minerals such as uranium and thorium, but the focus shifted to lithium due to its growing demand.

India currently imports most of its lithium, mainly from countries like Australia, Chile, and Argentina.

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India’s Massive Lithium Discovery Puts It on the Map for Clean Energy

India’s Massive Lithium Discovery Puts It on the Map for Clean Energy

India, the world’s second-most populous country, has recently discovered an enormous deposit of lithium in its southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh.

India, the world’s second-most populous country, has recently discovered an enormous deposit of lithium in its southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh.

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This discovery is significant for India, as it seeks to reduce its dependence on imported lithium for its rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) market.

This discovery is significant for India, as it seeks to reduce its dependence on imported lithium for its rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) market.

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Lithium is a soft, silver-white metal that is essential for the production of rechargeable batteries used in various applications, including EVs, smartphones, laptops,

Lithium is a soft, silver-white metal that is essential for the production of rechargeable batteries used in various applications, including EVs, smartphones, laptops,

Lithium-ion batteries are more efficient, lighter, and have a more extended lifespan than traditional lead-acid batteries.

Lithium-ion batteries are more efficient, lighter, and have a more extended lifespan than traditional lead-acid batteries.

As countries worldwide strive to achieve their climate change targets and reduce their carbon footprint, the demand for lithium is expected to surge in the coming years.

The discovery was made during an exploration for atomic minerals such as uranium and thorium, but the focus shifted to lithium due to its growing demand.

The discovery was made during an exploration for atomic minerals such as uranium and thorium, but the focus shifted to lithium due to its growing demand.

India currently imports most of its lithium, mainly from countries like Australia, Chile, and Argentina.

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