Exxon's Getting Into the Lithium Business. It Should Do This Instead. - Barron's
Exxon's Getting Into the Lithium Business. It Should Do This Instead. | Barron's
Exxon’s Getting Into the Lithium Business. It Should Do This Instead.
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Oil giant Exxon Mobil is looking to defend some of its turf by getting into the lithium business. That isn’t a great idea for a couple of reasons. Exxon might instead want to consider doing something else related to the energy transition.
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