Environmental impact of direct lithium extraction from brines
Evaporitic technology for lithium mining from brines has been questioned for its intensive
water use, protracted duration and exclusive application to continental brines. In this …
water use, protracted duration and exclusive application to continental brines. In this …
[HTML][HTML] Towards the lithium-ion battery production network: Thinking beyond mineral supply chains
The increasing role of electricity as an energy carrier in decarbonising economies is driving
a growing demand for electrical energy storage in the form of battery systems. Two battery …
a growing demand for electrical energy storage in the form of battery systems. Two battery …
The security–sustainability nexus: Lithium onshoring in the Global North
T Riofrancos - Global Environmental Politics, 2023 - direct.mit.edu
The political economy of lithium, a “critical mineral” for the renewable energy transition, is
marked by two striking developments. First, Global North governments that have historically …
marked by two striking developments. First, Global North governments that have historically …
[HTML][HTML] Lithium, Brexit and Global Britain: Onshoring battery production networks in the UK
As demand for electrical energy storage scales, production networks for lithium-ion battery
manufacturing are being re-worked organisationally and geographically. The UK-like the US …
manufacturing are being re-worked organisationally and geographically. The UK-like the US …
Technological tendencies for lithium production from salt lake brines: Progress and research gaps to move towards more sustainable processes
Lithium is a crucial element for the energy transition; therefore, the demand projections will
increase drastically in the short and medium term. Almost 48% of the current Li production …
increase drastically in the short and medium term. Almost 48% of the current Li production …
The sustainable supply of lithium resources from the Qinghai-Tibet plateau salt lakes group: The selection of extraction methods and the assessment of adsorbent …
P Ren, Z Yin, G Wang, H Zhao, P Ji - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Salt lakes are high-quality supply source of lithium resources. Rational development of salt
lakes is an effective way to achieve a sustainable supply of lithium resources. However …
lakes is an effective way to achieve a sustainable supply of lithium resources. However …
“We are not allowed to speak”: Some thoughts about a consultation process around lithium mining in Northern Argentina
In October 2021, the government of Catamarca, a province located in Northern Argentina,
announced the beginning of a consultation process to debate about a lithium mining project …
announced the beginning of a consultation process to debate about a lithium mining project …
Geopolitics of the Li‐ion battery value chain and the Lithium Triangle in South America
MD Sanchez‐Lopez - Latin American Policy, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change and the low‐carbon transition are drastically changing the energy
paradigm. A critical aspect is the burgeoning demand for lithium‐ion batteries and the …
paradigm. A critical aspect is the burgeoning demand for lithium‐ion batteries and the …
Lithium mining, water resources, and socio-economic issues in northern Argentina: We are not all in the same boat
Lithium mining in Argentina is often associated to social injustices, unequal access to
information, and conflicts around issues such as water consumption. Different stakeholders …
information, and conflicts around issues such as water consumption. Different stakeholders …
Análisis de las redes globales de producción de baterías de ion de litio: implicaciones para los países del triángulo del litio
M Céspedes, M Obaya - 2021 - repositorio.cepal.org
El propósito del presente documento es contribuir a mejorar la comprensión de las
implicaciones que el funcionamiento de las redes globales de producción (RGP) de …
implicaciones que el funcionamiento de las redes globales de producción (RGP) de …