A vital component of rechargeable batteries, lithium has been thrust into the global spotlight as one of the world’s most important commodities. The boom and bust of the past three years has exposed a once-niche and tiny market that is evolving and adjusting in real time to the unprecedented roll out of electric vehicles around the globe. While many analysts and miners still expect prices to rebound dramatically over the next few years as demand gathers pace. A faster flow of supply from a more diverse global mining base could mean the next boom
