From Newsgroup: alt.politics.usa
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15513147/Americas-white-gold-rush-Arkansas-trillion-lithium.html
The US may be on the verge of unlocking a $2.3 trillion
hidden treasure trove of 'white gold' that could supercharge
the nation's economy for years to come.
A new chemical extraction process will soon allow miners to
take advantage of approximately 19 million tons of lithium
sitting underground in southwest Arkansas.
Called Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE), officials for Standard
Lithium said the technology will allow them to begin harvesting
this vital resource and selling it by 2028.
Lithium is often called white gold because it's a key mineral
used in the creation of batteries in electric cars, phones, and
other digital devices. It even helps in the creation of
pharmaceuticals, glass, ceramics, and military equipment.
A recent study estimated that there could be enough lithium
inside a giant slab of limestone rock, known as the Smackover
Formation, to meet the entire global demand for electric cars
in 2030 nine times over.
Using DLE, miners will soon be able to pull out lithium-rich
saltwater
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Another reason not to empower leftists/EPA ...
Of course there ARE several non-lithium battery
technologies, some of which seem viable - and
they don't explode. So, we may suddenly NOT need
much lithium. Sodium-ion batteries are already
in commercial production for the same niches
as lead and lithium batteries.
https://acoucoubatteries.com/
For example ...
Amazon sells some models - prices are OK.
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