IIOJK: Lithium reserve, found in Jammu and Kashmir, is of the best quality, a senior Indian government official said here on Saturday, as upbeat villagers expressed hope the discovery will bring them a bright future.
The 5.9 million tonne reserve of lithium, a crucial mineral for the manufacturing of electric vehicles and solar panels, had been discovered in Reasi district by the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
“Lithium falls in the critical resource category which was not earlier available in India and we were dependent for its 100 percent import. The G3 (advanced) study of the GSI shows the presence of best quality lithium in abundant quantity in the foothills of Salal village (Reasi),” IIOJK Mining Secretary told PTI.The lithium found in IIOJK is of 500 ppm-plus grading, and with a stockpile of 5.9 million tons, IIOJK will surpass China in its availability.
