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Scientists Devise Game-Changing Way to Extract Lithium From Salt Lakes

Lithium, this silvery-white metal, has become the lifeblood of the modern world, powering everything from smartphones to ...
The Enterprise Journal

Mississippi could soon lead in lithium extraction, experts say

Mississippi sits on the Smackover Formation, which contains one of the nation’s highest-grade lithium brines. The element is ...
MIT Technology Review

This company is planning a lithium empire from the shores of the Great Salt Lake

Lilac Solutions is pioneering a new type of lithium extraction that could double US production in two years and shake up the industry. BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah – On a bright afternoon in August, the ...
Forbes

A $250 Million Plan To Pull Lithium For Batteries From The Great Salt Lake

Silicon Valley startup Lilac Solutions has a method to get lithium for batteries that’s cheaper, easier on the environment and less water-intensive than mining: it plans to pull it from the Great Salt ...
AZOM

Novel Membranes Revolutionize Lithium Mining from Salt Lakes

In a study published in Nature Water, an international team of researchers from the UK, France, and China presents an alternative to traditional lithium extraction methods. This sustainable lithium ...
Yahoo

Chinese scientists use amino acids to extract 99.99% lithium from old batteries

Lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives, from smartphones to electric cars. However, as demand grows, so does the problem of e-waste. Discarded batteries release toxic chemicals that contaminate ...