Lithium reserves in Rajasthan raise hopes of reduced dependence on China

The capacity of the lithium reserves discovered here, according to the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and mining officials, is more than the lithium reserves recently discovered in Jammu and Kashmir.

There is allegedly enough lithium in this region to satisfy 80% of India's entire demand. India has been reliant on China for lithium up until now. Now, it is anticipated that China's monopoly will end and Rajasthan's fortunes would improve along with those of the Gulf nations.

A non-ferrous metal called lithium is used to create rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, mobile computers, and other devices. India is entirely reliant on expensive foreign imports of lithium. Large lithium reserves have now been discovered by GSI near Degana.

The tungsten produced here was utilised to create military gear for the British Army during the First World military before the country gained its independence. After independence, it was also utilised in the nation's energy and healthcare sectors for the production of surgical tools. Around 1500 people used to work here at that time.

China's cheap export policy rendered tungsten leaving this country pricey in the years 1992–1993. Here, tungsten production eventually came to an end. This hill, which had been continuously populated and had for years provided the nation with tungsten, suddenly became left behind.

The buildings constructed by GSI and other government officials at that time, including the offices, homes, gardens, and even schools, were reduced to ruins.

The world's lightest metal, lithium, is required by all battery-powered devices.

The world's softest and lightest metal is lithium. It is light enough to float in water and soft enough to be cut with a vegetable knife. It transforms chemical energy into electrical energy and stores it.

Every rechargeable electronic device and battery-operated appliance in the home today contains lithium. Because of this, lithium is in extremely high demand all around the world. It goes by the name White Gold as a result of the widespread desire. One tonne of lithium is worth around Rs 57.36 lakh on a worldwide scale.

The World Bank analysis projects that by 2050, there will be a 500% increase in the demand for lithium metal globally. From this perspective, Rajasthan's massive lithium reserves are tremendously advantageous for the state's economy as well as the overall economy of the nation.

Bolivia now has 21 million tonnes of the world's greatest lithium reserves. Then there are substantial reserves in America, Chile, and Argentina. Despite this, China maintains its market monopoly thanks to its 5.1 million tonnes of lithium deposits.

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