Lithium: The stocks to watch amid soaring demand Oliver Brett April 14, 2021 12:52 PM What’s driving interest in lithium stocks? Why is it a valuable commodity and what is the future of lithium mining? Read our article to find out everything you need to know. Share: Why is lithium so popular? The current demand for electric vehicles has turned lithium into one of the most valuable commodities of all. The surge of interest has focused a number of traders’ minds on the companies that unearth this precious mineral. And it’s not just lithium mining that appeal to traders; many other companies quoted on stock markets are big in lithium without being involved in extracting or refining the ore.