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However, their domestic mine supply cannot keep up,” Cook said. “What sets China apart is that it already has the supply chain to utilise African lithium resources, as well as the expertise and capital.”","Mined lithium output from Africa is set to increase threefold in 2024 compared to last year, as assessed by Benchmark’s latest Lithium Forecast. In 2023, the region accounted for just 4% of mined lithium globally. This year it is forecast to account for 10% of global supply. 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