Lithium
Lithium is lightest solid metal. It is currently produced from hard rock or brine mines.
Australia is the world's biggest supplier, with production of Lithium from hard rock mines, while Argentina, Chile and China are producing it from salt lakes.
Lithium in India
In India first traces of Lithium ever to be discovered in the ancient igneous rock of Karnataka’s Mandya district.
Recently Lithium reserves were also discovered in J&K.
Currently India imports all its lithium needs, with China and Hong Kong biggest suppliers.
Lithium Triangle
The intersection of Chile, Bolivia & Argentina make up the region known as the Lithium Triangle.
The Lithium Triangle is known for its high quality salt flats including Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, Chile’s Salar de Atacama, and Argentina’s Salar de Arizaro.
The Lithium Triangle is believed to contain over 75% of existing known lithium reserves.
