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US lithium mine leads to ‘green colonialism’ accusations – BBC News


Many countries have set green targets to move from petrol to electric cars but the change could see a dramatic increase in mining.

That is because lithium is essential in the production of electric car batteries and a key metal in the manufacturing process.

Environmentalists and native people cannot agree on whether a new rush for the so-called "white gold" should be supported or fiercely opposed.

This video is from BBC Click, the BBC’s flagship technology programme.

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