#critical-minerals
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1 week agoThe world mining map is being redrawn to the tune of geopolitics: These are the handful of companies that dominate it
Chen Jinghe founded Zijin Mining after discovering China's largest gold and a copper deposit, growing it into a $75 billion global critical-minerals powerhouse.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks agoMining Companies Want Deep-Sea Nodules to Power Electric Vehicles, but Scientists Say They May Be Making Dark Oxygen'
Deep-sea manganese nodules can produce oxygen in darkness, potentially supporting marine ecosystems while attracting mining interest for metals like cobalt and copper.
fromMail Online
2 weeks agoUS wasting a hidden goldmine that would revolutionize the car industry
In fact, researchers estimated that US mines waste enough lithium every year to power 10 million electric car batteries. Meanwhile, American mines throw away enough manganese, another car battery mineral, to help build 99 million EVs. The study found that if the US started using this hidden goldmine, the country could shift from being an importer of minerals who spends billions on these resources to an exporter that makes billions and potentially creates thousands of new jobs.
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