Oil and gas players exploring a future in lithium

Growing demand for critical mineral providing an option for low-carbon businesses

New venture: Patrick Howarth, ExxonMobil’s lithium business manager (left) shakes hands with Arkansas Senator Mark Johnson after the announcement of plans for the first lithium well to be drilled in the state.
New venture: Patrick Howarth, ExxonMobil’s lithium business manager (left) shakes hands with Arkansas Senator Mark Johnson after the announcement of plans for the first lithium well to be drilled in the state.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
Published 24 November 2023, 13:52Updated 24 November 2023, 13:52