Groundbreaking Lithium Extraction Plant Launches in California
Feb 6, 2024 · Construction of the first large-scale direct lithium extraction plant in the U.S. began last month in California's "Lithium Valley"— igniting potential to transform the Salton Sea area …
Massive Salton Sea lithium project gets judge's go-ahead
1 day ago · Hell’s Kitchen, in the Salton Sea, promises to unearth a motherlode of lithium, a mineral essential to electric car batteries, cellphones and other electronics. While the court …
Salton Sea ‘Lithium Valley’: Inside California’s ‘white gold’ rush
Dec 7, 2023 · The Imperial Valley in southeastern California is emerging as a global hotspot for lithium: A new U.S. Department of Energy report confirms that the Salton Sea holds enough of …
Judge clears way for massive lithium project near Salton Sea
6 days ago · Judge says county officials adequately studied water and air quality issues for the Hells Kitchen project near the edge of the Salton Sea.
White Gold Rush: Companies look to 2026 for mass lithium
Sep 5, 2024 · The company is starting construction for mass production next year. The Salton Sea area alone has the estimated potential to provide 40 percent of the lithium used by the world.
Construction starts on huge lithium project near Salton Sea …
Jan 26, 2024 · White House energy advisor John Podesta and a throng of other dignitaries attended a long-awaited ground-breaking on Friday for an innovative, $1.85 billion lithium …
Celebrating Another Breakthrough in Domestic Lithium Production
Feb 1, 2024 · The study found that the Salton Sea region could produce more than 3,400 kilotons of lithium—more than enough to support a complete, nationwide transition to electric vehicles.
Lithium Valley Vision - California Energy Commission
California’s Lithium Valley Vision calls for developing a world-class lithium industry centered on recovering lithium from the Salton Sea region. This includes expanding geothermal energy …
The Race to Extract Lithium Around the Salton Sea Area
May 8, 2024 · The Salton Sea region’s vast lithium reserves, a resource worth billions of dollars, are driving a rush of scientific and financial interest. Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology …
Berkeley Lab Led Analysis Confirms California’s Salton Sea Region …
Dec 12, 2023 · Findings of the analysis are based on the ability to access the entire Salton Sea geothermal reservoir for electricity production, as well as the ability to fully extract lithium …