Toyota Group snaps up stake in lithium mining outfit in $224m deal

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Trading arm Toyota Tshusho shells out A$282 to acquire 15 per cent stake in Australia's Orocobre

Toyota Group has this week moved to secure a "long term, stable supply of lithium" as demand for the crucial component in electric vehicle (EV) battery soars. The company's trading arm Toyota Tshusho announced...

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