Globally, lithium carbonate is produced from either lower-cost evaporation of brine or higher-cost mining of spodumene minerals. Albemarle has a cost advantage in lithium carbonate production due to ...

Duke University researchers analyze lithium mining's environmental impact at Salar de Uyuni, revealing high arsenic levels ...

Reach for the stars with our guide to the best dark-sky reserves on the planet, from the French Pyrenees to the Atacama ...

Reach for the stars with our guide to the best dark-sky reserves on the planet, from the French Pyrenees to the Atacama ...

A working group overseen by the mining ministry is set to review the applications over the next 45 business days. Bidders included a consortium comprising Eramet, Quiborax, and st ...

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The enchanting dunescape stretches over 43 miles (70 km) along the coast and over 30 miles (50 km) inland. Lençois translates ...

The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is one of ... km), it is a harsh yet breathtaking landscape of sand, rock, and salt flats. Located at an altitude of 7,900 feet (2,408 m), this high desert ...

In the Atacama Desert, we visited the Reserva Nacional de Flamencos, a sprawling salt flat ringed by distant volcanoes. We drove through the stunning Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon), named ...

Can switching the salt in your shakers with K-salt or potassium chloride help in controlling your blood pressure and reducing your risk of heart diseases? The World Health Organisation (WHO), in its ...

Although Australia is currently the world’s largest producer of lithium, about half of the world’s known reserves are contained in salt flats in the ‘lithium triangle’ on the borders of ...

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is nothing short of magical. This vast salt flat, covering more than 10,000 square kilometers, is a dazzling display of nature's purity and ...