Mine the beltttt. Trillions and trillions in rare earth's and metals just a couples of AUs from us, no biggie
We could be exploring our solar system, but we have to pay for niggers instead.
Another little-known fact: there is only one place in the entire United States where lithium is mined (by evaporation wells in a dry lakebed). It is out in the high desert of Western Nevada, not too far from where I live.
Two other mines exist. They were shutdown to force mining to China.
Lithium is the 15th most common element on the planet. That, of course, doesn't mean it's equally distributed. Nonetheless, it's not nearly as rare or scarce as we're all lead to believe. Currently scarcity levels are completely man-made. In the US, the EPA plays a role in restrincting mining.
Also, the vast majority of big battery development is working to remove or significantly reduce the amount of lithium, nickle, and cobalt (especially cobalt) in batteries. Sulfide batteries are showing great promise, as are solid state batteries.
Story is almost certainly unfounded scaremongering.
>Two other mines exist. They were shutdown to force mining to China.
Yes, there are actually 351 Lithium mining sites identified throughout the United States, but Silver Peak Nevada is the only area that is operational. I agree that the element is not all that scarce. Scarcity as a concept is often manufactured and weaponized.
Great comment. Thank you for correcting me.
Oh dear! How will they be taxed on their mileage if they can't even go places?
The Japaneese are trying to mine the ocean floor for it.
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