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Conservation group opposing Thacker Pass lithium mine seeks endangered status for Kings River pyrg (snail)

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Lithium Americas is focused on advancing the Cauchari-Olaroz and Pastos Grandes projects in Argentina and the Thacker Pass project in Nevada. Thacker Pass is situated at the southern end of the McDermitt Caldera, approximately 100 km northwest of Winnemucca, in Humboldt County, northern Nevada. Earlier post.). Thacker Pass.

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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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New geothermal power came on line in Kenya, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Turkey, and Mexico, as well as Oregon, Nevada and Utah in the United States. In Nevada, NV Energy is looking to replace coal plants with 300 MW of renewable energy, including geothermal.

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

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one of the ambitious new explorers shaking up the lithium mining scene in Nevada. In some locations, grid-scale peaking applications have already been implemented, often in old coal power plants, re-using the building and grid connections. Nevada at the Epicentre of New Lithium Development. Electrical Grid Connections.

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