US Discovers Lithium Bonanza For EV Batteries Right In Its Own Backyard
The geothermal resources of the Salton Sea region in California can double as a rich pipeline of lithium for EV batteries.
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Lithium Extraction & Conversion from Geothermal Brines — 10 Projects Get $10.9 Million From US…
Offices: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies (AMMTO) and the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) Funding Amount: $10.9 Million FOA Number: DE-FOA-0002823 Description On July 24, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $10.9 million for 10 projects across nine states that will advance innovative technologies to extract and convert battery-grade lithium from geothermal brine … [continued]
What’s Coming With Chile’s National Lithium Strategy?
Gabriel Boric, president of the world’s second largest producer of lithium, Chile, announced on April 20 that the country was adopting a “National Lithium Strategy.” And … that was pretty much it. I wish there was more to it. I wish I could say that the media exploded, that omens … [continued]
Australian Mining News — Not Just Lithium, But Rare Earths!
Andrew Forrest is a leader in the move away from fossil fuels. He established Fortescue Future Industries (FFFI) to capitalise on and accelerate the transition to a green global economy. Recently, while announcing Fortescue Metals Group’s “best-ever” half-year result he said: “We have … a very rare insight, I think, … [continued]
Tesla Patent Application = Process To Extract Lithium From Clay Minerals
The patent is related to the acid-free saline lithium extraction process, which Elon Musk talked about during Battery Day in September, 2020.
Standard Lithium Explains Its Direct Lithium Extraction Process
Standard Lithium, which is located near the Arkansas/Louisiana border, has shared a narrated tour of its LiSTR Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) plant. Project engineer Will Smith gave a guided tour on YouTube explaining how the company built an operational, industrial-scale demonstration plant. The plant is located at the Lanxess south … [continued]
U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Competitions Heat Up: New Lithium Extraction Prize & Teams Advance…
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch of the American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize. The prize was launched during today’s NextGen Geo, a live virtual event uniting geothermal industry professionals, geosciences students, and clean energy entrepreneurs for a series of panel discussions on hot topics related to geothermal and renewable … [continued]
Schlumberger New Energy Is Launching A Lithium Extraction Pilot Plant In Nevada
Schlumberger New Energy, which is reportedly the world’s leading provider of technology to the global energy industry, has announced its plans to develop a lithium extraction pilot plant in Clayton Valley, Nevada. NeoLith Energy, the new venture of Schlumberger New Energy, uses a differentiated direct lithium extraction (DLE) process which … [continued]
Standard Lithium Scores Points With Proof-of-Concept Lithium Extraction & Crystallization Tech
Standard Lithium is a lithium extraction startup pursuing an unconventional method of getting lithium for EV batteries. Tesla CEO Elon Musk commented in response to a CleanTechnica article last year that the approach seemed to have some promise.
California Pumps $9.5 Million Into Lithium Extraction & Geothermal Energy
Earlier this month, the California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded $9.5 million for 3 geothermal and lithium projects. The projects have a dual purpose — they help to provide more clean, renewable energy and they help a budding lithium recovery industry in the state.
