[DeTomaso] NPC but interesting, huge lithium deposit found in US

[Julian Kift]

Ken,

Lithium is a very abundant element, mostly recovered from brines e.g. the Salton Sea in CA is a large sources, Chile & Argentina also have large reserves. But Lithium is only a small percentage of current battery chemistry and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries are not economically recyclable yet as a regenerative source of lithium.

The big battery manufacturers are all partnered with US OEM’s and setting up production in the US with government funding. However, the EPA has such stringent conditions on handling mixed metal oxides, most of the recyclable materials will likely be forced back off shore for processing, thereby creating a constant reliance on other countries for battery materials.

I do believe current battery chemistry will change to solid state and lithium will likely become redundant.

Julian
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I have no interest in electric vehicles, but am fine with others buying them if my tax $s are not subsidizing them.

I think China has scavenged mineral resource ownership all over the world, but if this is real, at least we won't be buying batteries from China;

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   Ken,

   Lithium is a very abundant element, mostly recovered from brines e.g.
   the Salton Sea in CA is a large sources, Chile & Argentina also have
   large reserves. But Lithium is only a small percentage of current
   battery chemistry and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries are not
   economically recyclable yet as a regenerative source of lithium.

   The big battery manufacturers are all partnered with US OEM's and
   setting up production in the US with government funding. However, the
   EPA has such stringent conditions on handling mixed metal oxides, most
   of the recyclable materials will likely be forced back off shore for
   processing, thereby creating a constant reliance on other countries for
   battery materials.

   I do believe current battery chemistry will change to solid state and
   lithium will likely become redundant.

   Julian
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   I have no interest in electric vehicles, but am fine with others buying
   them if my tax $s are not subsidizing them.
   I think China has scavenged mineral resource ownership all over the
   world, but if this is real, at least we won't be buying batteries from
   China;
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