No, the mining of lithium and cobalt is definitely not “good,” but the mining/combustion of coal, with its greenhouse gases, heavy metals, and radioactive isotopes, is horrific for the health of the planet and everything living on it.
Of course, a more direct comparison would be to oil, which is what we put in our gas tanks. Similarly, however, there are huge side-effects here, both environmental and social (a little thing called war).
I little bit of honesty would be greatly appreciated.
