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Report suggests Alberta could sit on $1 trillion lithium goldmine
From canadianminingjournal.com
The Canadian Energy Centre reports that Alberta could emerge as a major lithium supplier as global demand for electric vehicle batteries surges, with the province pursuing an innovative extraction method that promises significant environmental advantages. A comprehensive assessment by the Alberta Geological Survey and Alberta Energy Regulator reveals Alberta sits atop one of the world's largest lithium deposits — an estimated 82.5 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent buried deep underground. The full geological report is downloadable here. New technology builds on oil and gas expertise Alberta companies ... (full story)