What To Know About The Massive Lithium Discovery In Arkansas—And What It Means For EVs
Lithium demand is projected to reach 1.5 million tons by 2025 and more than three million tons by 2030, growing exponentially due to the increased demand for elect
Massive new lithium find in Arkansas may be enough to meet global demand
New research suggests Arkansas may be home to up to 19 million tons of lithium reserves, potentially giving the U.S. the chance to lead in the EV industry.
Study reveals vast amounts of lithium in Arkansas
Researchers say the Smackover Formation could hold enough lithium to supply global demand for years to come — if it can be commercially recovered.
South Arkansas could have enough lithium to meet projected 2030 global demand
The amount of lithium that could be extracted from south Arkansas brine might be more than enough to meet global demand.
Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say
Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient.
Enormous Reserve of 'Hidden Treasure' Found Under Arkansas
A U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-led study has revealed an enormous lithium deposit in southwestern Arkansas that could potentially revolutionize the global electric vehicle industry. Using innovative water testing methods combined with machine learning,
Arkansas has enough lithium for the world’s EVs — but getting to it is the problem
Arkansas is sitting atop lithium reserves that could be vast enough to satisfy the entire world’s demand for EV batteries, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). It estimates that there could be 5 to 19 million tons of lithium under southwestern Arkansas.
Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
Researchers said in a recent article that Arkansas may have 19 million tons of lithium, which is used in rechargeable batteries for important products like phones and electric cars. The researchers said in their article released last month in the journal Science Advances they had “calculated that there are 5.
Answer to Our Lithium Demand May Lie in Arkansas
The International Energy Agency has predicted that demand for lithium could grow by 40 times by 2040, and one US state in particular may be the solution to that demand. Researchers say that Arkansas could have between 5 million and 19 million tons of the chemical element,
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Arkansas might be home to around 19 million tons of lithium — researchers use machine learning to quantify lithium abundance in the Smackover Formation
A study conducted by the USGS estimates that Arkansas's Lithium reserves could be 9x more than the projected global Lithium ...
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Machine Learning Reveals Large Lithium Potential in Smackover Formation
Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 ...
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USGS uses machine learning to show large lithium potential in Arkansas
The Smackover Formation is a relic of an ancient sea that left an extensive, porous, and permeable limestone geologic ...
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New US Geological Service study shows millions of tons of lithium deposits in the Arkansas Smackover Formation
A new federal study claims Arkansas has enough lithium to meet at least nine times the projected 2030 global demand for the ...
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USGS: Arkansas Could Be Sitting on 19M Tons of Lithium Reserves
Lithium in Arkansas - A recent study from the U.S. Geological Survey and the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment ...
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USGS says Southwest Arkansas has enough lithium "to replace U.S. imports and more"
Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 ...