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First movers win in lithium turf war

First-mover advantage is a term usually reserved for the technology world, referring to the rush by inventors of gadgets to grab market share as quickly as possible, but a careful analysis reveals an identical game is played in the hottest mineral commodities.

In a rush: Mineral Resources has recently started shipping lithium-bearing ore from its Wodgina mine

In a rush: Mineral Resources has recently started shipping lithium-bearing ore from its Wodgina mine

Nowhere is this truer than in lithium mining where a rush to peg prospective tenements and develop new projects has spilled over into the financial affairs of companies, with some making radical changes...

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