Lithium: a key resource for the energy transition

Lithium? What’s that? 

Lithium is a very light alkali metal. In nature, it is found only: 

• In the form of brine in salars, large, partially dried-up salt lakes.
• In clay or hard rock such as pegmatite, or granite as is the case at the Beauvoir kaolin site. 

Lithium is an essential metal for the construction of electric vehicle batteries. It is the lightest solid metal, has a low melting point (temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid state) of 180°C, and high thermal conductivity. 

Unrivalled performance 

These batteries offer a number of benefits:

• fast charging
• longer lifespan than other types of battery
• higher energy density, lighter batteries and longer battery life.