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Major countries in lithium mine production 2012-2017

Major countries in worldwide lithium mine production from 2012 to 2017 (in metric tons)

The data illustrates the countries with the biggest mine production of lithium worldwide from 2012 to 2017. For example, Australia's lithium mine production came to approx. 18,700 metric tons in 2017. Lithium is a soft alkali metal with uses in batteries, ceramics and glass, electronics, metallurgy, and more.

Australia	12800	12700	13300	13400	14300	18700
Chile	13200	11200	11500	11700	12000	14100
Argentina	2700	2500	3200	3800	5700	5500
China	4500	4700	2300	2200	2000	3000
Zimbabwe	1060	1000	900	900	900	1000
Portugal	560	570	300	300	200	400
Brazil	150	400	160	160	200	200

Major countries in lithium mine production 2012-2017

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