Primer: Lithium Mining in Nevada
Primer Note: I’m introducing a concept called “Primer” here. A primer is an overview or summary of the current state of affairs regarding a single topic — in this case lithium mining in Nevada.
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Nevada has significant amounts of lithium ore. The US needs a LOT of lithium to make the batteries that store electricity for EVs and the grid. There are two main ways that lithium is produced today:
- “Brine evaporation” (usually by pumping lithium-rich water from underground brine aquifers and then evaporating the water) and
- Lithium-bearing ores, such as spodumene (through a process that involves crushing, roasting and acid leaching).
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