CMI researchers from the Ames National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Colorado School of Mines conducted the activity for this highlight
Achievement
Ambassador Djuric (Republic of Serbia) visited Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to learn about U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories. During a working lunch, Scott McCall presented an overview of CMI’s efforts in environmentally sustainable lithium extraction.
Significance and Impact
Serbia is interested in producing lithium, a metal vital to high performance batteries, from Jadarite. The deposit is in the Jadar River Valley, an environmentally sensitive part of the country. The lithium present may represent 11% of global supply and if mined sustainably could be a major driver in global adoption of EV technology.
Hub Target Addressed
Develop a framework for holistically assessing economic, environmental, and social impacts of critical materials technology.
