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Here's some more from Exxon Mobil. They look like they want to make lithium a significant part of their business. It's Arkansas for now but who knows if California might be of interest with an advanced resource and reserve stage, very large scale asset.
"ExxonMobil has a long history of developing innovative products for the auto industry – from fuels to lubes to advanced plastics. Now we’re adding a new one: lithium.What is lithium? It's a key component of electric vehicle batteries. To meet projected growth in EVs, the world will need a lot more lithium. ExxonMobil plans to become of leading supplier of lithium, using a modern process that has significantly less environmental impact than traditional mining. We also have a deep connection to battery technology: Our own Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham led the research that resulted in the world’s first lithium-ion battery. In 2019, he won a Nobel Prize for his work. Read about the battery that changed the world.Lithium is the latest example of how we’re helping automakers meet the world’s evolving transportation needs while also working to reduce emissions.
Southwest Arkansas has a long history as an oil and gas producer. But deep underground is another valuable resource: saltwater brine, rich in lithium. We can safely produce this lithium using many of the skills we’ve honed over decades, including geoscience, reservoir engineering and chemical processing. Our lithium will strengthen supply security for the companies investing in EV and battery manufacturing facilities in North America. The product will be branded as MobilTM Lithium, building on the rich history of deep technical partnership between Mobil and the automotive industry.
https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/what-we-do/delivering-industrial-solutions/lithium
