Science & EnvironmentAustralian company begins drilling for lithium in OregonBy Bradley W. Parks (OPB)Bend, Ore. Dec. 2, 2021 11:35 p.m.The project in southern Malheur County could eventually help supply a growing U.S. appetite for domestic lithium for batteries.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up