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Lithium Tail Brine Disposal and Royalty Strategy

The Lithium Era is Dawning • Most of today's lithium comes from South America and Australia, with only a small portion currently being produced within the United States. While some concentrations of lithium are present in most brines, including sea water, the traditional process of pumping the brine into shallow ponds which are then evaporated by the heat of the a hot sun requires much higher concentrations than are generally common, as well as a hot arid climate. Even then, it is painfully slow and, thus, expensive.
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