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Report: Ultra-large lithium mine found in Sichuan

Dec 28, 2017 13:46

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A lithium mine with 520,000 mt of reserve was discovered in Aba prefecture, Sichuan province recently, Chinese media reported.

A lithium mine with 520,000 mt of reserve was discovered in Aba prefecture, Sichuan province recently, Chinese media reported.

The grade of lithium ore was 1.77%, which means it was considered one of the few higher-grade lithium mines in China with great potential. It may also change the landscape in lithium investment in the country.

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