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"The sudden production of lithium batteries for millions of cars—which require about 10 lb of lithium per battery pack—could dishevel the lithium supply chain. But in an effort to head off potential problems, lithium mining companies, battery producers, and automakers have been working together to thoroughly analyze lithium availability and future recyclability before adopting new lithium-ion chemistries, notes Brian W. Jaskula, a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientist who tracks lithium, gallium, and beryllium supply and demand. At the latest meeting among these lithium stakeholders in Santiago, Chile, in January, there was consensus that there will be enough lithium to meet demand for car batteries with plenty of room to spare, Jaskula says."
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