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Demand for lithium is surging: here’s how to make mining more sustainable

NatureThursday, July 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02195-z Researchers are looking for ways to extract the metal from underground reservoirs that use less water.

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Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02195-z Researchers are looking for ways to extract the metal from underground reservoirs that use less water.

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  1. Nature published: Demand for lithium is surging: here’s how to make mining more sustainable

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