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Lithium deposit valued at US$1.5 trillion discovered; promises to boost batteries, but worries local indigenous communities.

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[–] meliodas_101@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (6 children)

Really? Will the US be independent manufacturer of lithium batteries now. Will it compete with china ?

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 28 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

The US already has a bunch of lithium, the problem is mining it in an environmentally compatible way

[–] meliodas_100@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

I saw a vid on youtube on how we mine. They do it without involving people using water. But, it's slower than using people.

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