Lithium in 2012
Mining Engineering
By: B.W. Jaskula
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Abstract
In 2012, estimated world lithium consumption was about 28 kt (31,000 st) of lithium contained in minerals and compounds, an 8 percent increase from that of 2011. Estimated U.S. consumption was about 2 kt (2,200 st) of contained lithium, the same as that of 2011. The United States was thought to rank fourth in consumption of lithium and remained the leading importer of lithium carbonate and the leading producer of value-added lithium materials. One company, Rockwood Lithium Inc., produced lithium compounds from domestic brine resources near Silver Peak, NV.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Lithium in 2012 |
| Series title | Mining Engineering |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | SME |
| Contributing office(s) | National Minerals Information Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 63 |
| Last page | 64 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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