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Resource Extraction Map

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Resource extraction is a global undertaking that occurs in mines that are located all over the world. This map shows where in the world people mine these five main resources that are used to create lithium-ion batteries.

Explore this interactive to understand: Where are these resources found and extracted?

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Data courtesy of Mineral Commodity Summaries 2019, U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Department of the Interior

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