Eramet in talks with European carmakers over Argentina lithium plan - CEO

French mining group Eramet in talks with several European carmakers over commercial agreements that would help the company finance its lithium production project in Argentina, CEO Christel Bories said.

The race for lithium, a key raw material used to make batteries for electric vehicles, is speeding up as rising tensions between the United States and China push Europe's automakers to secure their own supply chain.