[Saudi Aramco signs contract for lithium extraction project] On October 8, 2026, Saudi Aramco signed a direct lithium extraction demonstration project agreement with NESR, with a contract of up to $200 million and a maximum term of 5 years. The project is planned to be put into operation by the end of 2027, with an annual output of 2000 tons of battery grade lithium carbonate.Editor/Gao Xue

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