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18 sty 2023 · Lithium mining can have negative impacts on the environment, such as water pollution, carbon dioxide emissions and health problems. The article explores the challenges and solutions for the clean energy transition that depends on lithium.
30 paź 2023 · The environmental fallout from lithium mining is clear and far-reaching. Massive quantities of fresh water, classified as a precious resource in these arid regions, are diverted for lithium mining operations, fueling the salt flats brine. This leaves local communities and wildlife parched.
23 lut 2023 · Evaporitic technology for lithium mining from brines has been questioned for its intensive water use, protracted duration and exclusive application to continental brines.
28 lis 2023 · Understanding the environmental impact of electric vehicle batteries is crucial for a low-carbon future. This study examined the energy use and emissions of current and future battery technologies using nickel-manganese-cobalt and lithium-iron-phosphate.
16 lis 2023 · At a Chinese-run lithium mine in Namibia, local workers have complained for months about squalid living conditions and unsafe work practices.
12 lis 2024 · The rest will come from traditional mining activities, which have already seen significant growth, with global lithium production reaching a new high of 180 000 metric tons in 2023, up from just 28 100 metric tons in 2010. [] In the same year, lithium exploration reached an investment of $830 million, with a record of 77% growth, becoming one of the most explored commodities overall.
31 mar 2023 · Lithium is typically mined through a process called brine mining, which involves extracting lithium from underground saltwater reserves. The risks in polluting local water sources arise here, with examples in Salar de Uyuni and Salar de Atacama .