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Title	New approach promises reduced impacts in lithium mining
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Detail	Research institutes in Germany and Chile are investigating the potential of extracting lithium and other minerals, as well as drinking water, from brines used in geothermal energy. The concept could greatly reduce the environmental impacts of mining in northern Chile. The project has set up a demonstration of the technology at a geothermal power plant in western Germany, and is working to identify optimal sites in Chile for further development.
Country	International
Source	PV-Magazine
Regions	Africa Asia Australia Europe North America Oceania South America
Sectors	Minerals and Mining Construction Energy-Power and Electrical Computer Hardwares and Consumables
Published Date	01.07.2021
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New approach promises reduced impacts in lithium mining
Detail
Research institutes in Germany and Chile are investigating the potential of extracting lithium and other minerals, as well as drinking water, from brines used in geothermal energy. The concept could greatly reduce the environmental impacts of mining in northern Chile. The project has set up a demonstration of the technology at a geothermal power plant in western Germany, and is working to identify optimal sites in Chile for further development.
Country
International
Source
PV-Magazine
Regions
Africa Asia Australia Europe North America Oceania South America
Sectors
Minerals and Mining Construction Energy-Power and Electrical Computer Hardwares and Consumables
Published Date
01.07.2021
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Original Url
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