U.S. approves massive lithium mine in Nevada, overriding protests
Some environmentalists worry the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project could drive a rare wildflower to extinction, highlighting the trade-offs of the energy transition.
Biden administration approves Nevada lithium mine, amid local pushback
Federal officials on Thursday granted final approval to a southwestern Nevada lithium mining project, which they say could supply enough of the resource to power nearly 370,000 electric vehicles (EVs).
Feds approve Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada
Federal land managers gave their final approval Thursday for a massive lithium-boron mine in Southern Nevada, becoming the first domestic lithium project to get full regulatory approval under the Biden Administration.
Nevada lithium mine gets federal approval — and pushback
The mining project can quadruple the United States' lithium supply — but conservationists say it may also drive the endangered Tiehm's buckwheat to extinction.
In a first, US approves massive new lithium mine in Nevada
The US government has approved the construction of a massive new lithium mine in Nevada as part of a strategy to break China’s dominance over the supply chain of critical minerals used in EVs.
Biden Administration approves federal permit for new lithium mine in Nevada, critics of mine plan to sue to stop mine from opening
The mine will help expedite the production of lithium in the United States, but environmentalists say that the mine will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction.
Biden administration approves Ioneer's Nevada lithium mine
The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday gave final approval to Ioneer' s Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada, the first domestic source of the battery metal to be permitted by President Joe Biden's administration and one that will become a key supplier to Ford and other electric vehicle manufacturers.
Biden administration approves Nevada lithium mine
The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday gave final approval to ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada, the first domestic source of the battery metal to be permitted by President Joe Biden's administration and one that will become a key supplier to Ford and other electric vehicle manufacturers.
Lithium Mine Approved Despite Possibility of Wildflower Extinction
For the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine has been approved for a Nevada project essential to his clean energy agenda, despite conservationists’ vows to sue over the plan,
Nevada lithium mine wins final federal approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower
Nevada lithium mine wins final federal approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower.
Nevada Lithium Mine Wins Final Approval Despite Potential Harm to Endangered Wildflower
For the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved
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Biden Backs First US Lithium Mine to Cut China Reliance on EV Batteries
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U.S. government issues rare permit for lithium mine, despite environmental opposition
Ioneer Ltd.'s mine will help expedite production of a key mineral in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles.
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US approves huge lithium mine to produce EV batteries for 370,000 cars annually
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Ford EV supplier gets federal approval of lithium mine
Ioneer Ltd.’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada will be the first domestic source of the battery metal to be ...