LITHIUM America's lithium boom could spark a water crisis in the US: report©Provided by Daily Mail
America's lithium boom is underway with 72 proposed mines in the nation, but a new report has revealed that the 'white gold rush' could cause a water crisis in the US. A team of students at Arizona University conducted a 'groundbreaking' investigation that found a majority of the operators plan to pull water from already stressed sources like the Colorado River. Most of the mines, located in the western region, will need billions of gallons of water to operate at a time when the region is experiencing the worst mega-drought in 1,200 years. The only mine in operation, Silver Peak, has drained four billion gallons of water a year in Nevada since 2020 and scientists determined 'underground water sources are dwindling and even disappearing altogether.'
Let's hope Piedmont finds super grade and tonnage for a world class mine . With lots of water in the area it will be a plus for them, just saying . BCRNW