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Actually just like a Lithium Mine if not the Exact One Pictured:
Actually just like a Lithium Mine if not the Exact One Pictured:
https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/lithium-buzz-could-be-worth-hundreds-of-billions-to-australia-20181002-p507cb.html
Yeah, Lithium mining is still highly destructive. Regardless, lots of copper is needed for an electric car as well, motors and battery conductors are all copper wound.
Yeah, Lithium mining is still highly destructive. Regardless, lots of copper is needed for an electric car as well, motors and battery conductors are all copper wound.
In fairness, gas cars are full of copper too. Starter motors and alternators all need copper windings.
In fairness, gas cars are full of copper too. Starter motors and alternators all need copper windings.
The modern world is built on copper.
The modern world is built on copper.
Aluminum and many other minerals use similar mining.
Aluminum and many other minerals use similar mining.
Unlike most other metals in cars lithium is not easily recycled.
Unlike most other metals in cars lithium is not easily recycled.
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