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Volcanic white gold: A lithium deposit valued at $1.5 trillion has been discovered in the U.S. (www.earth.com)

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Lithium deposit valued at US$1.5 trillion discovered; promises to boost batteries, but worries local indigenous communities.

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[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 6 points 2 days ago

The endangered animals and indigenous sacred lands are as good as gone under the current oligarchy. :(

[–] meliodas_101@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Really? Will the US be independent manufacturer of lithium batteries now. Will it compete with china ?

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 28 points 2 days ago (4 children)

The US already has a bunch of lithium, the problem is mining it in an environmentally compatible way

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 39 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Good news the current adminstration possibly has a way around the environment, well not around more like straight through.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

It’s ok, they’ll just redesignate the mine as being outside the environment.

[–] meliodas_100@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 day ago

I saw a vid on youtube on how we mine. They do it without involving people using water. But, it's slower than using people.

[–] astrsk@fedia.io 6 points 2 days ago

Don’t forget the decades of processing facilities we built. Oh wait…

[–] altphoto 1 points 2 days ago

Also the latest generation chemistries use less lithium. Plus it can probably be recycled too.

[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Leave it alone.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago

Cocaine that is, white gold, Columbian marching powder.

[–] LumpyPancakes@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

A bit late maybe? Are we moving away to other battery tech?

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

No they still need it. Cars/houses might be using newer stuff. But that kids toy is still good need lithium

[–] decapitae@sh.itjust.works -4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

We could have been using super/ultra capacitors fo years now, but the battery industry is claiming a lack of energy density over the toxicity and deleterious effects on ecology/human life of lithium products. Not a trade in my opinion, but they'll chant that mantra to all of our graves.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Almost enough to treat their economic depression?