A great discovery in the United States
In the caldera (cavity in the top of the volcano, much more extensive than the crater) McDermitt on border Nevady and Oregon were discovered. This is a key metal referred to as “white gold“, which is necessary for the production of, among others, lithium batteries, used e.g. in electric cars, mobile phones and laptops. Experts estimated the lithium content in McDermitt Kaldere on 20-40 million tons (almost twice as much as the current largest lithium deposit in Bolivia). The deposit was valued at around $ 1.5 trillion.
“Geological miracle”
The Dailygalaxy.com industry portal indicates that the American deposit at McDermitt It can affect the price this metal all over the world and on geopolitical relations. The website describes the discovery of deposits as a “geological miracle”.
The discovery “will change dynamics in the world”
The Belgian geologue Anouk Borst said that the discovery of deposits in the US “will change lithium dynamics around the world” and will provide the United States with a significant, safe source of this key raw material “. According to data for 2023, around 90 percent global lithium supplies comes from Australia (48 percent), Chile (24 percent) i China (18 percent). Bolivia has the world's largest deposits of this metal, but deliveries from this country constitute less than 1 percent. on a global scale.
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Sources: earth.com, dailygalaxy.com, ouworldindata.org