American lithium production and could lead the world's clean energy industry - if the proper policies are put in place.

What’s more, lithium extraction through the use of brine ponds – a common method – poses a further potential threat of contaminating existing, precious freshwater reserves. Water concerns ...

The traditional ways to extract lithium involve either hard rock mining, which generates lots of waste, or large evaporation ponds, which waste a lot of water. In Imperial Valley, companies are ...

Both US and China are heavily investing in research and development of sodium-ion batteries, with significant implications ...

“We believe our strongest markets for scalable lithium brine extraction plants will be in the U.S., Canada, Argentina and Chile,” Lugansky said, noting Chile no longer allows evaporation ponds.

The most common method of lithium extraction uses evaporating brines in ponds and relies on potentially toxic chemicals. Meanwhile, scientists have been looking for more environmentally friendly ...

Arcadium operates two of Argentina's main lithium mines, using a blend of DLE and traditional evaporation ponds. Rio's Argentina expansion plans come as lithium prices have plunged due to Chinese ...

At its meeting on Dec. 17, the Planning Board approved a letter drafted by City Planner Jay Vinskey on its behalf to the ...

"Bigger fish, better fight," he said. As to other lakes, he fishes at Bog Pond in Savoy and was looking forward to family ...

PUR’s 250tpa lithium carbonate pilot plant is on track ... authorities for the environmental permitting for evaporation ponds to be constructed on site.

Rio Tinto is on the shortlist to partner Chilean state miner Codelco on a new lithium project, and has expanded production ...

Direct lithium extraction (DLE) is scaling up and being de-risked. We review some recent developments and promising technologies.