https://www.mining.com/lithium-extraction-techniques-increasingly-under-esg-scrutiny-fitch-report/
Large evaporation pools, which generally sit for over a year, can leak toxic chemicals and contaminate bodies of water. (Stock Image)
Despite lithium’s role as the critical raw material to advance global decarbonisation strategies, the controversial nature of the sustainability of lithium operations is rising to the fore, highlights a new report by market researcher Fitch Solutions.