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🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨 We are thrilled to announce our latest research paper, "Geological Insights into Exploration and Extraction of Lithium from Oilfield Produced-Water in the US: A Review" has been published in Energy & Fuels. 🔍 Highlights: -Innovative Approach: Exploring the potential of oilfield produced water as a sustainable source of lithium. -Environmental Impact: Emphasizing environmentally friendly extraction methods compared to traditional mining. -Geopolitical Significance: Addressing the strategic necessity of domestic lithium sources to enhance energy security and economic independence. -Economic Benefits: Highlighting the potential for job creation and economic diversification in oil and gas-producing regions. We delve into the natural enrichment of lithium in specific geological formations (like the Smackover Formation of the Gulf Coast) and discuss the technical challenges and solutions for efficient lithium extraction from oilfield brine. This research presents a promising avenue for sustainable resource utilization, reducing our reliance on foreign lithium sources and contributing to a robust domestic supply chain. Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/gdEQagp6 #LithiumExtraction #SustainableEnergy #GeologicalResearch #EnvironmentalSustainability #EnergySecurity #SmackoverFormation

Very useful publication. Includes R and D, economic and workforce development aspects.

𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐬𝐲𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 ⚡ 𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐬𝐲𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚: Scientists have uncovered a massive lithium source in wastewater from fracking in the Marcellus Shale, which could meet up to 40% of U.S. demand. ⚡𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: The discovery could significantly reduce U.S. reliance on lithium imports, supporting the Department of Energy's goal to domestically source all lithium by 2030. ⚡𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: While traditional lithium mining has environmental drawbacks, this new method could extract lithium from fracking wastewater with up to 90% efficiency, potentially reducing the need for more mines. ⚡𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Future studies will explore the environmental impact of this extraction method and the development of a pilot facility for efficient lithium recovery. #LithiumDiscovery #EnergyInnovation #RenewableEnergy https://lnkd.in/g48-57db

Interested in #lithium? You might want to take a look at this new report from the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology at the University of Nevada, Reno. The report outlines the origin of Nevada's lithium mineralization and exploration potential, the current extent of lithium resources and reserves in the Silver State, and the role of these natural resources in the energy transition and national security and economic development: https://lnkd.in/gPriSXnk

ISGS making big things happen right off the bat in 2025. Selected projects will build upon the work of DOE’s Carbon Ore, Rare Earth and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) Initiative, expanding the focus from the basin scale to cover eight regions across the Nation. Teams consist of partners such as private industry; universities; local, state, and federal government; local communities; and Tribes and Tribal organizations who will develop and implement strategies that enable each U.S. region to realize its economic critical minerals and materials potential, including valuable non-fuel carbon-based products. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), through the Illinois State Geological Survey, will work with the geological surveys of Michigan, Kentucky, Iowa, Indiana and Ohio to build the economic case for developing critical minerals and materials from coal and coal wastes in the Upper Midwest. University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks, Alaska) will work with three state geological surveys from Alaska, Oregon, and Washington to better understand the geologic framework and distribution of underexplored mineral resource deposits in the Northwest. University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas) will identify resource potential in the Gulf Coast and Permian Basin areas, including from petroleum industry waste; produced water; coal, coal ash, and other coal mine related waste; and other nonfuel mine and processing wastes. University of Utah (Salt Lake City, Utah) will evaluate critical minerals and materials and carbon associated with coal-related materials, sedimentary-hosted minerals, waste-related materials, and other potential value-added materials in the Rocky Mountain region. University of Wyoming (Laramie, Wyoming) will assess the Great Plains and Interior Highlands, which consists of ten states and four basins, to develop domestic supply chains that use secondary and unconventional critical mineral resources. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg, Virginia) will lead a consortium of academic institutions, research laboratories, federal and state natural resource offices, and consultancies to evaluate critical minerals for potential future extraction in the Appalachian Mountain region.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report forecasts 5 to 19 million tons of #lithium available in brines in the Smackover formation in the region of Arkansas bordering Louisiana. Similar brine deposits are in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama. As technologies are developed to extract lithium from brine in a cost-effective manner, the US will have an important source for this critical component of batteries for the electric vehicle and stationary power markets. #Batteries #EnergyStorage #AIML https://lnkd.in/g4buFyEr

Lithium is on Canada’s Critical Minerals List and will play a significant role in our country’s move to a net-zero emissions economy as it is a key component of rechargeable vehicle batteries. The geology of NEBC is similar to that of Alberta and Saskatchewan where lithium brine data are publicly available and several lithium extraction projects are underway. The recently published NEBC Lithium – Formation Water Database study provides readers a better understanding of the distribution of lithium in the subsurface in NEBC by sampling, analyzing and interpreting saline water (brine) samples from existing hydrocarbon-producing wells. Check out our latest blog post to learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02rT5x50 #blog #lithium #criticalminerals #geology #netzero #hydrocarbons

#ResearchSpotlight – Mpila Nkiawete recently published “Rare Earth Elements: Sector Allocations and Supply Chain Considerations” in the Journal of Rare Earths. https://ow.ly/VZ4650Tjg7n This article compares the global and U.S. market sector allocations for rare earth elements, emphasizing the rising demand for permanent magnets crucial for electric vehicle motors, wind turbine generators, and defense technology. “From a geopolitical perspective, many are cautious about the energy transition and the United States's defense because the rare earth elements and critical minerals these technologies need are mined and refined outside the country," said Nkiawete. "This analysis looks at the changes in demand and growth from 2008 to 2022 to inform how the U.S. can compete in this critical sector. The findings could impact upcoming policy and the domestic mining and refining industries.” Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Penn State Research J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School at Penn State Elsevier #CriticalMinerals #RareEarthElements #REE #PermanentMagnets