The recycling of Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) waste is recognized as a viable solution for
alleviating the pressure on natural resources caused by the increasing demand for materials …

It is now broadly accepted that lithium is needed to power the energy transition and address
climate change, or, simply stated,“we need lithium to save the planet.” And yet, we are faced …

Abitibi-Témiscamingue, a region of nearly 60,000 square kilometers in the near-north of
Québec, Canada, is experiencing the early stages of an extractive buzz around lithium and …

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of lithium in Chile, with a
forward-looking assessment in the context of the ongoing national lithium strategy. The …

This article explores how questions of global anthropology and sociology can contribute to
the analysis of lithium-ion battery production and circulation, by reviewing critically the …

The increasing demand for transition minerals, such as lithium, to decarbonize energy and
transportation systems has led to the emergence of new mining projects within the Global …

Over the past years, several anthropological, ethnological and geographical studies have
analyzed the socio-spatial dynamics of lithium extraction. Others have focused on the …

Lithium mining has become a controversial issue in the transition to green technologies due
to the intervention in natural basins that impact the native flora and fauna in these …

Lithium is a naturally occurring element in the Earth's crust and is also found in trace
amounts within the human body. The exact amount of lithium present in the human body can …

Este artículo ofrece una crítica transdiciplinaria a la abstracción capitalista de la “carbono-
neutralidad” a partir de un análisis situado de la producción de energía para la gran minería …