America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it

Coal mines are notorious sources of acid mine drainage, but the orange sludge that threatens water supplies and wildlife also ...
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New solvent-based method pulls lithium faster, cleaner from hard-to-tap brines

Demand for lithium is rising fast as electric vehicles, wind turbines, and grid-scale batteries ...
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Unlocking vast lithium stores: Faster, cleaner method extracts critical mineral from low-grade brines

Demand for lithium is skyrocketing as factories across the world churn out electric vehicles and the massive batteries that make wind turbines and solar panels reliable sources of energy.
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Sustainable lithium extraction process powers clean energy transition

Columbia Engineering's S3E technique revolutionizes lithium extraction, improving efficiency and selectivity while reducing ...