Problem
Given all the hurdles discussed in the article (How a Quebec Lithium Mine May Help Make Electric Cars Affordable), how likely do you think it is that an American lithium industry will develop in the next five years? How about the next decade? If you were an entrepreneur, how attracted would you be to the lithium industry? Do you think the high prices of lithium today are sufficient to justify taking the risk of investing billions into new mines and refining facilities?