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

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

  • meliodas_101@lemmy.world
    17·
    2 months ago

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

      • astrsk@fedia.io
        6·
        2 months ago

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

      • altphoto@lemmy.today
        1·
        2 months ago

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

      • meliodas_100English
        1·
        2 months 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.