Largest lithium ore store in Asia discovered

Nearly a million metric tons of lithium resources have been discovered in Yajiang, Southwest China's Sichuan province, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources on Wednesday, making it the largest known store of pegmatite-type monomeric lithium ore in Asia.

This is a major breakthrough for the country and sets an exemplary precedent, the ministry said.

Lithium is a soft and silver-white alkali metal known for its unique properties, such as being the lightest metal, having the highest electrochemical potential, and being highly reactive with water.