The investment marks Rio Tinto's latest expansion into South American lithium after acquiring Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 ...

Lithium is often extracted from brine pools in arid regions such as the Atacama Desert in Chile. These areas are already facing water scarcity issues, and the mining process exacerbates the problem.

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Additionally, extracting lithium from illite—unlike brine pools—does not require vast evaporation ponds, making it a potentially more environmentally friendly option. However, whether it will ...

What’s unclear is how direct lithium extraction, a method distinct from traditional open-pit mine operations, may affect the environment. Still, Moan remains concerned about groundwater and ...

May 5 (Reuters) - Argentina's state energy company YPF (YPFDm.BA), opens new tab on Monday said it is partnering with Israel-based firm XtraLit to jointly develop direct lithium extraction (DLE ...