Lithium as an investment increased tendency for costlier components to be targeted for replacement by new technologies. Current projections of the global market for lithium-ion batteries range from $26 billion in 2023 ("Navigant Research") to a very optimistic $33 billion in 2019 ("Transparency Market Research"). Lithium metal is an extremely soft, highly reactive, and flammable element. It is most frequently found in deposits such as spodumene and pegmatite minerals, with larger resources in the U.S., Canada, Australia, China, Zimbabwe, and Russia. Lithium possesses a unique chemical profile making it the lightest metal in the periodic table and the least dense solid element. Its atomic
Element (song) verses and a sticky hook over some sparse but gorgeous production." Continuing, Price says "Element" is "a prime example of what makes "Damn" an immediately appealing body of work that is just as rewarding as his more challenging output." Meave McDermott of "USA Today", in a positive review, said the song "still sounds sharp and unforgiving even when he's coining catchphrases." Lamar performed "Element" for the first time live at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 23, 2017. His performance at Coachella was highly acclaimed, with the "L.A. Times" describing his performance as "simple, yet powerful." Lamar