The world cannot have enough of the third element on the periodic table. From smartphones and laptops to state-of-the-art EVs, all are powered by lithium batteries. The demand for metal is only going ...
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New method uses hygroscopic salt, humid air to recover 96% lithium from mining waste
Conventional lithium mining is a slow, water-intensive, and environmentally damaging process. The prevailing technique, ...
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SALT LAKE CITY — A tough new audit prepared for Utah legislative leaders finds taxpayers may not be getting all the money they're entitled to when it comes to mineral extraction on the Great Salt Lake ...
In this undated photo, mineral harvesting ponds used by Compass Minerals cover the northeast corner of the Great Salt Lake. Multiple companies pump the mineral-rich water of the lake into shallow ...
Anti-polyelectrolyte-effect hydrogel unlocks efficient uranium extraction from concentrated seawater
Scientists have created a smart hydrogel that swells in salty water to capture uranium from concentrated seawater—achieving ...
For centuries, San Francisco's Bay Area has been a center for salt extraction, causing striking, unnatural colors to form. These caught the eye of local photographer Barbara Boissevain, whose new book ...
SALT LAKE CITY — State regulators have proposed new rules on lithium extraction with an eye toward protecting the shrinking Great Salt Lake. The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands has ...
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