Exxon to begin lithium production in Arkansas by 2026

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas: Along with an announcement that it aims to start lithium production in Arkansas by 2026, U.S. company Exxon Mobil is expected to reveal its overall strategy for the electric vehicle (EV) battery metal this week.

Exxon's expansion into the sector comes amid global companies utilizing the latest technologies to increase lithium production by filtering it from salty brine deposits, which are