Mining Companies Say They Have a Better Way to Get Underground Lithium, but Skepticism Remains

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By By Wyatt MyskowMar 24, 2024, 5:00 am224 pts
Direct lithium extraction has been touted as a more environmentally friendly way to mine the resource needed for EV batteries. But the technology is largely untested and could impact already limited water supplies in the Southwest. By Wyatt Myskow GREEN RIVER, Utah—When Kelly Dunham heard that water was…

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