NASA opposes lithium mining at an ancient Nevada lakebed site used to calibrate satellites, as federal officials have blocked mining in the heart of Nevada’s Railroad Valley. The agency says the site is indispensable for calibrating the razor-sharp measurements of hundreds of satellites orbiting overhead. At NASA’s request, the Bureau of Land Management has declared that 36…

The Biden administration says Nevada’s massive lithium mine project can continue construction after the administration completed a court-ordered review that approved the project, despite legal challenges from tribal leaders and conservation groups. The Interior Department announced Tuesday it is taking steps to clarify mineral rights under the 1872 law to reflect the “realities of the…

Government leaders are pushing for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), but there are concerns about the vast amounts of mineral mining necessary for battery production and the ensuing waste management issues taking a toll on the environment. Lithium, the primary component of an EV battery, can be highly environmentally polluting in its extraction and…

An Australian mining company with links to China has been subject to a state government inquiry for selling lithium around 70 percent below the current market prices despite being under administration. Alita Resources, which operates the Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia via its subsidiary Lithco, is expected to export 150,000 tonnes of lithium…

A federal judge ruled on Monday that a new lithium mine in Nevada could proceed, despite a lawsuit challenging the new mining project. Judge Miranda Du of the Nevada Federal District ruled that the Canada-based Lithium Americas Corp. mining company could retain its mining permits for the Thacker Pass project over the objections of environmental…