New research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists debunks commonly accepted models used to estimate available water for lithium mining — and found the mining to have significant ...

The increasing demand for lithium to support electric vehicle production is placing a significant strain on global freshwater resources, especially in already arid regions like the Lithium Triangle. A ...

New research led by UMass Amherst hydrologists sounds the alarm over mining practices that have immediate implications for transition to low-carbon economy AMHERST, Mass. — New research into lithium ...

Latin America is attracting the majority of global mining investment due to its vast critical mineral reserves, with 74% of ...

While water drives life and industry in the Triangle, lithium is critical to the global regulatory push for electrification and the growth of clean technology industries. The mineral is an essential ...

One of the biggest obstacles on the road to a low-carbon energy future is caused by the rare-earth element lithium, a critical component for the batteries that can store the abundant and sustainable ...

Global demand for lithium presents a significant opportunity for Australia and Australian lithium companies. Australia remains the world’s largest lithium miner, supplying nearly 30 percent of global ...

SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lithium is a key component of rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicle manufacturing, as well as larger-scale battery storage and other electronics that are ...