mining gets its name from the work required to “find” (mine) a new block. Much like miners in the analog world have to expend energy to find gold, coal, or lithium, Bitcoin mining requires miners to expend energy to find a new block. Each new block is a container for new transactio...
So will there be enough lithium to cover the needs of a new electrified world? As discussed in our recent article, “The raw-materials challenge: How the metals and mining sector will be at the core of enabling the energy transition,” arriving at a consi...
2. How damaging is lithium mining? Lithium-ion batteries are more eco-friendly than gas-powered products, but lithium mining negatively affects the environment in the following ways:It requires a lot of water, and there often isn’t enough water left for local farmers and wildlife.It deteriorat...
If you're familiar with the lines "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink" from the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," you'll understand that most of this water -- 97 percent of it -- is undrinkable because it's saltwater (see illustration on next page). Only 3 perc...
which has operated in Arkansas since 2020, is also expanding its Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) facility in El Dorado, thanks to a$100 million investment from Koch Strategic Platforms. DLE is touted as a more eco-friendly extraction method, using advanced filters to reduce energy and water ...
Lithium-ion batteries aren't quite as far along as their lead-acid counterparts, and the current recycling process is much more complex. Most lithium-ion batteries recycled today go through a process called "shredding,” where the battery is shredded into tiny pieces. After shredding, this so-...
Can geothermal energy solve the lithium shortage too? And here’s more good news: geothermal waters contain significant amounts of lithium. Conventional lithium mining has a heavy environmental toll: an estimated 15 tons of carbon dioxide are released for each ton extracted from hard rock mines. ...
Can geothermal energy solve the lithium shortage too? And here’s more good news: geothermal waters contain significant amounts of lithium. Conventional lithium mining has a heavy environmental toll: an estimated 15 tons of carbon dioxide are released for each ton extracted from hard rock mines. ...
As the world gears up for net zero, demand for raw materials is set to soar. The energy transition presents unique challenges for metals and mining companies, which will need to innovate and rebuild their growth agenda.
Laptops use much less energy than desktop computers. The most important thing you can do to save energy is enable sleep mode when the computer is inactive. Power down if you’re not going to use it for more than a couple hours. Screen savers don’t save energy. They use power for the...