タイ、「大規模リチウム鉱床発見」撤回

Thailand withdraws discovery of large-scale lithium deposit

Thailand withdraws discovery of large-scale lithium deposit
タイ政府は、国内で埋蔵量1500万トン近いリチウム鉱床が見つかったとする先週の発表を撤回した

The Thai government has withdrawn its announcement last week that lithium deposits with reserves of nearly 15 million tons have been discovered in the country.

The Thai government has withdrawn its announcement last week that lithium deposits with reserves of nearly 15 million tons have been discovered in the country.
19日には、南部パンガー(Phang Nga)県内の2か所でリチウム鉱床が見つかり、埋蔵量は1480万トンと推定されると発表していた

On the 19th, it was announced that lithium deposits had been discovered in two locations in southern Phang Nga province, with reserves estimated at 14.8 million tons.

On the 19th, it was announced that lithium deposits had been discovered in two locations in southern Phang Nga province, with reserves estimated at 14.8 million tons.
だが政府報道官は翌20日になって、見つかったのはリチア雲母などを含む1480万トンの鉱物資源だったと訂正した

However, a government spokesperson corrected the following day on the 20th, saying that what had been discovered was 14.8 million tons of mineral resources, including lithium mica.

However, a government spokesperson corrected the following day on the 20th, saying that what had been discovered was 14.8 million tons of mineral resources, including lithium mica.
リチア雲母は、リチウムを含む最も一般的な鉱物の一つ

Lithium mica is one of the most common minerals containing lithium

Lithium mica is one of the most common minerals containing lithium
政府は、「この鉱物資源の中に含まれている酸化リチウムは約0.45%」だとフェイスブックに投稿

The government posted on Facebook that ``this mineral resource contains approximately 0.45% lithium oxide.’’

The government posted on Facebook that ``this mineral resource contains approximately 0.45% lithium oxide.’’
このリチウム量があれば、「電気自動車(EV)約100万台分の50キロワット時バッテリーを製造できる」と説明した

With this amount of lithium, ``we could manufacture 50 kilowatt-hour batteries for about 1 million electric vehicles (EVs).’’

With this amount of lithium, ``we could manufacture 50 kilowatt-hour batteries for about 1 million electric vehicles (EVs).’’