Element Dossier
Lithium (Li)
Lithium is central to rechargeable batteries, grid storage, mobility, and backup power systems.
High
Selected Element
Lithium
Symbol: Li · Atomic Number: 3 · Alkali metal
Li
High
Lithium is central to rechargeable batteries, grid storage, mobility, and backup power systems.
Overall
89/100
Confidence
Medium
Updated
2026-06
Element Scorecard
Modeled intelligence scores. Source-backed methodology.
89
High
Civilization Impact91/100
Supply-Chain Risk88/100
Strategic Value90/100
Substitution Difficulty82/100
Future Relevance95/100
Industry Exposure
Industries and applications connected to Lithium.
Industries
EnergyBatteriesAI InfrastructureMobilityDefense
Key Uses
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Grid storage
- Backup power
- Electric mobility
Supply Chain Flow: Lithium
Simplified intelligence flow for source, processing, refining, manufacturing, and end use.
Source
- Australia
- Chile
- Argentina
Processing
- China
- Chile
Refining
- China
Manufacturing
- Asia
- United States
- Europe
End Use
- Batteries
- Grid systems
- Vehicles
- Data centers
Substitution Analysis
Rechargeable batteries
MediumSodium-ion
Lower maturity and different performance profile
Scoring Reasoning
High future relevance and battery dependence drive its strategic score.
Confidence: MediumLast updated: 2026-06
Sources
Public source base used for modeled intelligence scoring.