Lithium reserves discovered by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most crucial metals that is currently used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. India currently imports around 70 percent of its lithium requirement from countries like China and Hong Kong. By...
Sun-scorched and drought-prone, the Jequitinhonha valley, in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, is one of the poorest places in the country. But the region, nicknamed "misery valley," is on the cusp of a boom: it is home to around 85 percent of the lithium reserves in Brazil, the...
India is expected to auction the lithium blocks in Jammu and Kashmir later this year,news agency Reuters reported Mining Secretary Mr.Vivek Bharadwaj as saying."Have recommended transaction advisor to Jammu and Kashmir government for lithium reserves auction,"he said.Sapphire is also being explored ...
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIB) play a key role in the energy transition towards clean energy, powering electric vehicles, storing energy on renewable grids, and helping to cut emissions from transportation and energy sectors. Lithium (Li) deman
"The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban has led to grave concerns about the safety of Afghan citizens and foreigners alike, but also raised questions about the future of the nation’s vast mineral reserves, once valued at as much as $3 trillion. ...
Soda ash is a primary industrial source of sodium, and the US accounts for over 90% of the world’s mined reserves. As a result, China is compelled to produce synthetic soda ash, which poses a serious risk of hazardous water pollution. Recent incidents, such as the collapse of a pile...
India's parliament on Wednesday passed a law allowing the government to auction and mine its newly-discovered reserves of lithium, among other minerals, increasing the mining of the critical raw material for electric vehicle batteries. Under the law, lithium, along with other minerals was removed ...
In 2009, 13% of worldwide lithium reserves, expressed in terms of contained lithium, were reported to be within mineral deposits, and 87% within brine and mineral water deposits [88]. Gruber et al. (2011) state that 57% of the world's lithium resources are contained in just three ...
since estimates of economically recoverable reserves have been rising over time and lack consensus [39,40,41]. According to the US Geological Survey, worldwide lithium reserves climbed 241.5% between 2009 and 2018 to 14.0 million metric tons. The demand for LIB materials now outstrips supply, whi...