
Will lithium mining dry up the West?
The Landscape
Diverse Processes Yield Diverse Water Needs
Various lithium extraction methods, such as mining rock formations at Thacker Pass and extracting from brine water at Silver Peak, demand different approaches and quantities of fresh water. This variability highlights the importance of tailored techniques based on the specific extraction process employed.
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