What needs to happen, page-4

In a China & Spodumene dominated lithium discussion the EV and battery story in Europe is now gaining clarity and momentum by the day as they realise that China and Tesla will control the market if they don't follow fast. Lots of high level industry & government discussion now (https://www.expatica.com/de/news/EU-manufacturing-transport-automobile_1404036.html) about the need to also develop the battery technology in the EU rather than send this money and jobs offshore. There is a lot to lose.

Trick is Spodumene is not the easy solution for Europe like it is China, where Spod-LCE converters pop up everywhere, so a mining operation in Europe that can produce battery quality LCE has merit. In the end the total logistics chain including trucking & shipping & duties & product shelf life & risk to the end consumer need to be considered. It would be a brave country that depended fully on imports for such a critical and in demand product.