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Why did a lithium firm sell for billions when the metal's price is falling?

Oct 11, 2024
It's all about buying low and selling high.
Workers open an electric vehicle battery pack at a Volkswagen recycling plant Germany in 2022 to recover valuable materials such as lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt.
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