Tunisia estimates 142,500 tons of lithium in Chott El Jerid brines

A Tunisian study estimates 142,500 tons of lithium in the saline solutions of Chott El Jerid basin, suggesting potential for economic extraction. The estimate is preliminary and unverified; commercial viability depends on extraction technology and market conditions. This could position Tunisia as a future lithium supplier, relevant to global battery supply chains.

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