The Lithium Rush in Africa
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Three emerging lithium mines in Zimbabwe, Namibia and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risks fuelling corruption, and causing a range of other environmental, social and governance problems
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How Australia became the world's greatest lithium supplier
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China is winning Africa's “white-gold” rush for lithium
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Lithium Rush: The discovery and the difficulties
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China jumps ahead in the rush to secure Lithium from Africa - The
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Chart: The Countries Supplying the EV Lithium Rush
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The rush to 'go electric' comes with a hidden cost: destructive
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china lithium: China jumps ahead in the rush to secure Lithium
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Portugal's lithium rush: How to reconcile jobs with the
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AFRICA - The rush for African lithium: an opportunity for the
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The Lithium Rush in Africa
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World's biggest lithium producer bets on prices staying high
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Lithium mining in Africa: The dark side of green energy
Explained: The Prospects of Lithium Mining in Africa