Nevada Plans to Mine More Lithium as EV Sector Increases Demand
During his state of the state address, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak included a section that addressed the new energy economy. He pledged to work on energy laws, explaining that the state had the opportunity to grow. The governor also spoke on lithium mining in the state. Lithium is a low-density metal used in rechargeable mobile phone batteries, laptops and electric vehicles (“EVs”) as well as in nonrechargeable batteries for pacemakers and clocks. In years past, speculators and companies have filed claims to mine lithium in the state, with many dubbing it “a rush.” Developing a lithium mine can be a…
