This article is oddly focused on lithium recovery, even though lithium is a common element. It might be critical to EVs and other battery things, but it’s commmon. On the other hand, I was surprised to learn the other day that the largest operating rare earth mine in the US ships all its ore to China for processing.
This article is oddly focused on lithium recovery, even though lithium is a common element. It might be critical to EVs and other battery things, but it’s commmon. On the other hand, I was surprised to learn the other day that the largest operating rare earth mine in the US ships all its ore to China for processing.