Rand兰德：2025年赋予帝国县权力-利用锂资源机遇的综合劳动力和经济发展战略（英文版）

Lithium, a lightweight alkaline metal historically used in ceramics, glassmaking, lubricating greases, and air purification, has emerged as an indispensable resource in energy storage technologies. Although these traditional applications remain important, the dominant demand for lithium in recent years has been the battery sector. As early as 2015, battery production surpassed all other uses of lithium, a trend that continues to accelerate with the rising popularity of electric vehicles (EVs)