The diversification of life on earth, which took place 500 million years ago, led to a drastic change in the chemistry of the planet’s uppermost layer.
US-based researchers have characterized for the first time two types of surface water in the hyperarid salars that contain much of the world’s lithium deposits.
"The Canadian Mining Story: Economic Impacts and Drivers for the Global Energy Transition," details how the sector contributed C$125 billion to the country's GDP in 2021.
Weeefiner and Sensmet are developing a solution that will be able to provide water treatment to end-of-life mining sites and selectively recover critical minerals and rare earth metals.
