May. 1 at 10:20 AM
United States Geological Survey (USGS) recently designated lithium as a critical mineral. In a significant development, the agency has identified an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide within the Appalachian region of the United States, a discovery that could theoretically replace up to 328 years of U.S. lithium imports at current consumption levels. Large portions of these resources are concentrated in the Carolinas, with additional deposits stretching into Maine and New Hampshire. The scale is striking this amount of lithium could support roughly 130 million electric vehicles, produce billions of consumer electronics, and supply large-scale energy storage systems, underscoring just how strategically valuable this resource could be.
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Source: https://fortune.com/2026/04/30/usgs-appalachia-lithium-discovery-328-years-us-imports/
