Arkansas has enough lithium for the world’s EVs — but getting to it is the problem
Arkansas is sitting atop lithium reserves that could be vast enough to satisfy the entire world’s demand for EV batteries, ...
Vast deposit of 'white gold' in Arkansas could be stunningly valuable
The catch: figuring out how to extract that much lithium without wreaking havoc on the environment and the water table.
Eureka! Arkansas is sitting on millions of tons of lithium, geologists say
Government scientists have discovered millions of tons of lithium reserves in southwestern Arkansas, a jackpot that could ...
Enormous Reserve of 'Hidden Treasure' Found Under Arkansas
Lithium is often referred to as the "white gold" of the energy transition—or, as the USGS put it, "hidden treasure"—because of its crucial role in battery technology that will drive the green ...
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U.S. greenlights major lithium mine in Nevada to challenge China’s supply chain dominance
The U.S. gov't has approved a lithium mine in Nevada to disrupt China’s hold over the global supply of minerals needed for EV ...
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Arkansas lithium projects heat up with royalty battle, huge underground resource
The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Nov. 4 is to hear an application filed by those companies and others to potentially ...
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Machine Learning Reveals Large Lithium Potential in Smackover Formation
Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 ...
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Huge Lithium Reservoir Found Under Arkansas Spells Hope For Renewable Future
A new USGS survey, made possible through machine learning and environmental testing, has led to the discovery of an estimated ...