Exxon Mobil Corp. has never talked specifically about its lithium plans, because they’re still in very early stages.
But Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods is now sharing a few early details, after analysts raised the question during a conference call Friday to discuss the company’s third-quarter results.
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The opportunity to produce lithium in the Smackover Range, in Arkansas, is looking “more and more promising,” Woods said.