This article reviews lithium recovery methods from primary resources and lithium raw materials processing methods. Lithium world reserves as well as deposits by countries are given. Summary of global market for and marketing of lithium raw materials are provided. The main lithium recovery methods from minerals (sulphate, lime, sulphuric) are shown. The data about obtaining in Kazakhstan an experimental sample of lithium carbonate from spodumene ore is provided.
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