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Chile’s lithium dreams raise water concerns in the desert – ET Auto

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The desert holds the main deposits of the mineral in Chile, which is part of Latin America’s “lithium triangle” with Argentina and Bolivia. The desert holds the main deposits of the mineral in Chile, which is part of Latin America’s “lithium triangle” with Argentina and Bolivia.

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Kazakhstan can meet India’s demands for rare-earths – ET Auto

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India has recently entered into a deal with Argentina for sourcing rare earth metals. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates rare earth elements may see three to seven times higher demand in 2040 than today, depending on the choice of wind turbines and the strength of policy support.

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Opinon: Lithium Market Set To Explode; All Eyes Are On Nevada

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Most of the world’s lithium comes from Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Australia and China, but American resources being developed by new entrants into this market have set up the state of Nevada to become the key venue and proving ground for game-changing trade in this everyday mineral. Article Source: [link].

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs; here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind. million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). Here’s what we discovered.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs – here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind. million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). Here’s what we discovered.