A $250M investment will help this lithium mine get up and running. That’s bad news for these tribes.

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By Anita HofschneiderMar 13, 2025, 4:30 am411 pts
A Canadian mining company behind a massive new lithium mine in northern Nevada has received a $250 million investment to complete construction of the new mine — a project that aims to accelerate America’s shift from fossil fuel-powered cars but that has come under fierce criticism from neighboring tribal…

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