This is the 7752nd most frequent Chinese word.
鋰礦
Lithium ore.
The term '鋰礦' (lithium ore) here refers to the material as a general commodity, highlighting its contribution to energy resources.
鋰礦是一種重要的能源資源。
Lithium ore is an important energy resource.
In this sentence, '鋰礦' is used to indicate the natural resource in the context of national production.
中國的鋰礦產量位居世界前列。
China's lithium ore production ranks among the top in the world.
Here, '鋰礦' is mentioned to emphasize its industrial use in manufacturing batteries.