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Mountains are reflected in a brine evaporation pond at Albemarle Corp.'s Silver Peak lithium facility, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022

Video. The US is mining more lithium. What does that mean for the planet?

Updated: 21/11/2022 - 17:27 GMT+1

The US currently has only one operational lithium mine. That could soon change, with multiple new projects in development across the country.

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