As China ties up global lithium, Asian rivals must bet big on South America
(WorldNews South Korea)

A lithium mine. Chinese companies have aggressively pursued supply, inking several deals with mine developers in Australia, Canada and Africa in the past year South America`s lithium triangle is the lowest-cost place to produce the vital battery ingredient, but political hurdles will require Japanese and South Korean companies to make big investments to crack into the region as they chase Chinese rivals who have tied up resources in other parts of the world. ......