Lithium Batteries, Cobalt and the Congo
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Started by joj - Jan. 5, 2023, 7:53 p.m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25G4BcioPjE&t=180s&ab_channel=JoeScott

Very informative.  Almost too much to keep up with.  (a lot of authentic facts)


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By metmike - Jan. 6, 2023, 3:40 a.m.
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Thanks joj!

From: "The real environmental crisis's"

https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/27498/#88591

Concerns for mineral supply chain amid booming EV sales

                       

The sales of electric cars are booming, but the rising demand for transition minerals will pose a challenge for the mining industry.

https://www.mining-technology.com/analysis/concerns-for-mineral-supply-chain-amid-booming-ev-sales/





Who controls the EV supply chain?

 

Another challenge for the future supply chain is that unlike some fossil fuels, many of the minerals essential for EVs are produced in just a handful of countries. Over half of the supply of minerals needed for EV batteries comes from the top three producing countries.

 

In 2020, Australia was responsible for 48% of global lithium production. For graphite, China is the world’s main supplier, with nearly 79% of global production originating from the country. In the same year, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) supplied 69% of global cobalt.

                                    


      

With regards to rare earth metals, China has most of them!

https://www.statista.com/chart/18278/global-rare-earth-production/

Infographic: China's Rare Earth Monopoly is Diminishing | Statista


                                    


         https://geology.com/articles/rare-earth-elements/


Note the amount of reserves below:

World Mine Production and Reserves
(2020 Estimates)

CountryProduction
(Metric Tons)
Reserves
(Metric Tons)
United States38,0001,500,000
Australia17,0004,100,000
Brazil1,00021,000,000
Burma30,000not available
Burundi500not available
Canada--830,000
China140,00044,000,000
Greenland--1,500,000
India3,0006,900,000
Madagascar8,000not available
Russia2,70012,000,000
South Africa--790,000
Tanzania--890,000
Thailand2,000not available
Vietnam1,00022,000,000
Other Countries100310,000
World total (rounded)240,000



REE production chart

                                    


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China Dominates the Rare Earths Supply Chain

https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/china-dominates-the-rare-earths-supply-chain/


                                    


                                   


                                          

           

                            

https://149366104.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Fuel-Bowser-Green-Subsidy.jpg


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Fossil fuels are their own batteries. The energy is stored in them.

The Wind Power Mirage

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2023/01/05/the-wind-power-mirage/