It's looking so positive at the moment. Hard to see a downside with this one."
"Several companies including Exxon Mobil, are competing to commercialize their own direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies in an industry that is expected to grow to more than $10 billion in annual revenue within the next decade.
DLE is expected to reshape the lithium market by speeding the production process of the metal used in EV batteries and electronics to hours or days, compared with months or longer with large evaporation ponds and open pit mines."
https://www.mining.com/web/rio-tinto-backed-lithium-tech-startup-set-to-raise-second-round-of-funds/