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Lithium

Mining Engineering
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Abstract

In 2009, lithium consumption in the United States was estimated to have been about 1.2 kt (1,300 st) of contained lithium, a 40-percent decrease from 2008. The United States was estimated to be the fourth largest consumer of lithium, and remained the leading importer of lithium carbonate and the leading producer of value-added lithium materials. Only one company, Chemetall Foote Corp. (a subsidiary of Chemetall GmbH of Germany), produced lithium compounds from domestic resources. In 2009, world lithium consumption was estimated to have been about 18.7 kt (20,600 st) of lithium contained in minerals and compounds.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Lithium
Series title Mining Engineering
Volume 62
Issue 6
Year Published 2010
Language English
Publisher SME
Contributing office(s) National Minerals Information Center
Description 2 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Mining Engineering
First page 61
Last page 62
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