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Nearly 400 new mines needed by 2030 for EV demand

February 9, 2024February 28, 2024 Josie Patterson

Edited by Josephine Patterson A new study released by Canadian public policy think-tank Fraser Institute finds that 388 new mines must be built by 2030 to provide the necessary minerals to meet international government mandates for electric vehicles. “The sheer scale of mining required to meet EV mandates raises serious questions about the timelines being imposed by governments,” said Kenneth…

What’s old may be new again

October 19, 2023October 20, 2023 Gene Morgan

How can older lithium mines help America achieve its alternative energy independence? By Gene Morgan The two big challenges facing lithium mining in the U.S. today are public perception and scaling up, and the first thing the U.S. industry needs to solve is public perception. Perception is at the heart of the current mine permitting reform debate in the U.S.…