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Lithium discovery in Appalachia could reduce US reliance on Chinese imports

USGS reports about 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide in pegmatites across the eastern U.S., signaling a potential domestic supply.
Deposits are mainly under the Carolinas, with additional estimates beneath western Maine and New Hampshire.
Experts caution that refining, permits, and infrastructure will determine how fast production can scale.
The find could reduce reliance on China for batteries and related supply chains.
Claims suggest enough material to power hundreds of billions of cellphones and billions of laptops if recovered at scale.
The discovery is positioned within discussions on battery supply chains and national energy strategy.
US domestic efforts include government-backed funding and private investment in Appalachia.
Analysts emphasize that discovery alone does not guarantee immediate production.
The article notes that the finding has implications for the US battery industry and geopolitics.

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