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Lithium
Strategic ResourceMetal • lithium • 1 deposit(s)
China dominates lithium processing. Domestic deposits in Qinghai, Tibet salt lakes. Spodumene in Sichuan.
Qinghai-Tibet Salt Lake Lithium
Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan
producing
Security:1/5Regulatory:2/5Environmental:3/5
Proved5.10M tonne(recoverable)
📊Data Quality
Quality Tier:proved
Confidence:80%
As of:2025-01-01
✓No data quality warnings
Sources
- Lithium Resources
China Geological Survey, 2025
Base Case
Basis: recoverable (not applied)
= 25.0%
Gross Value
$76.50BmodeledState Value
$19.13BmodeledNotes: LCE. China has 6% of reserves but ~60% of processing capacity.