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The US’s first lithium from oilfield wastewater is coming th

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Element3 just raised a fresh round of funding to launch the first US commercial lithium extraction plants, and it’s sourcing the lithium from oil and gas wastewater in Texas

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  • That’s a big deal because it means there will be a domestic lithium supply for EVs and battery storage within a few months

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