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What is lithium and is it a fast ticket to wealth?

What is lithium and is it a fast ticket to wealth?

A new battery-powered industrial revolution could be a once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunity, but rising lithium supply could sink prices again.

Tom RichardsonJournalist

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If you believe the lithium apostles, a new industrial revolution has arrived and the global race to reach net zero carbon emission targets by 2050 will see renewable power sources replace fossil fuels.

This means the most important product in our lifetimes will be the batteries required to power government-mandated electric vehicles primed to flood transport networks.

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Tom Richardson
Tom RichardsonJournalistTom Richardson writes and comments on markets including equities, debt, crypto, software, banking, payments, and regulation. He worked in asset management at Bank of New York Mellon and is a member of the CFA Society of the UK as a holder of the Investment Management Certificate. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.richardson@afr.com

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