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What is the world's biggest lithium mine?

Greenbushes, the world’s biggest hard-rock lithium mine. (Image courtesy of Tianqi Lithium.) Lithium is a crucial component in the batteries that power the electric vehicles the world needs to accelerate the green energy transition.

Which country has the largest lithium reserves?

Bolivia is home to the world’s biggest lithium reserves, with an estimated 21 million tonnes. It is part of the ‘lithium triangle’ in South America, which also includes Argentina and Chile.

What is the largest lithium project in the world?

The Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia – a joint venture between Albermarle and China’s Tianqi Lithium – is billed as the world’s largest project to extract the metal. Lithium extraction in the country comes largely from hard-rock mining of spodumene – an ore that contains high levels of lithium, as well as aluminium.

Who are the top lithium producers in the world?

Below is a list of the top lithium producers in the world as per market cap: 1. ALBERMALE Albemarle is the world’s largest lithium producer, with a market cap of about $12 billion. It runs the only producing lithium mine in North America, and also has operations in Chile and Western Australia.

How much lithium does Chile have in reserves?

In 2019, Chile had by far the world’s largest mine reserves of lithium, totalling 8.6 million tonnes. Unlike the other two countries forming the lithium triangle, however, Chile has succeeded in developing a prolific mining industry for the metal.

Who owns lithium & sqm?

China’s Tianqi Lithium owns about a fifth of the company. SQM last year produced around 165,500 tons of lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate, according to its annual report. 3. GANFENG LITHIUM China’s Ganfeng Lithium has a market cap of $9.37 billion. It also owns a 6.16% stake in Australia’s Pilbara Minerals.