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Topics: General Energy / General Market Commentary / General Precious Metals

Lithium and the new energy revolution

Lithium and the new energy revolution

Lithium is enjoying a growth story unlike any other commodity these days, driven by the global emergence of the electric vehicle market, expanding demand for high‑capacity energy storage and the ubiquitous presence of ever‑lighter, more powerful, consumer handheld devices. Combined with a supply shortage in a market controlled by a handful of players, prices for so‑called ‘white petroleum’ have soared as much as threefold since late last year.

Watch Nochane Rousseau, partner, Quebec mining leader at PwC Canada, speak about the trends in the lithium industry (in French):

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