Beijing (AFP) Feb 27, 2023
China has launched an investigation into suspected illegal mining practices in the “lithium capital of Asia” Yichun, authorities said, an area reportedly responsible for around one tenth of the element’s global supply. A key component of batteries used in electric cars, the price of lithium reached new heights last year as demand for cleaner sources of energy surges. China is one the wor This article was originally published by Solardaily.com. Read the original article here.