"LITHIUM'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET"
DLE(Direct Lithium Extraction) from brine uses more FRESH water than Ponds.
Now if you look at WHERE most of these brine projects are located they're in "The Lithium Triangle" in Chile & Argentina they're in the DESERT.
Most of ORE LKE SQM Livent Albemarle GLN Projects are in the "Lithium Desert Triangle" with INR and LAC(Lithium America Corp) in the Nevada desert in USA
Oh dear o Dear
When ESG is seriously enforced by Govts / Majors & Consumers there's going to be problems.... will these companies Hit the Wall!?
BRINE Extraction
"Lithium Triangle"
SQM Ponds
SQM & Albermale busy bragging w their PR machine on there targeted increases in volumes & Profit$$..narcissistic practices hidden for decadesMining operations must respect international laws protecting indigenous rights to consent & governments to action moratoria on mines in sensitive ecosystems & watersheds.
I think they're taken advantage and pushed out of the way for Big Biz! in Chile & Argentina