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2023-01-15 Economy

NV lithium mine used in EV production receives $700M conditional loan from US Energy Department

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Posted by Fred 2023-01-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [16 views ] Top

#1 Paying an Australian mining company to pursue a proposed lithium project in Nevada

Lithium ore processing

The World Can’t Wean Itself Off Chinese Lithium

"It takes years to get a lithium processing plant or gigafactory off the ground, and it could take decades and an estimated $175 billion for the US to catch up to China. "

Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-15 12:13|| 2023-01-15 12:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Biden Plays a National Security Card to Fix the Lithium Shortage

The $700M came from the Defense budget. So Australian mined ore from Nevada can be rendered in China.

I wonder if they will use workers from Mexico? /nosarc

Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-15 12:18|| 2023-01-15 12:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe the $700M is lube for the submarine deal stolen from France.

Australia's Nuclear Submarine Deal With US In Jeopardy As Senators Cite More Bottlenecks

Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-15 12:21|| 2023-01-15 12:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, any US SSN tech sold to OZ would have CCP "military attaches" on board before it left Groton.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-01-15 12:40|| 2023-01-15 12:40|| Front Page Top

#5 My favorite part would be NZ screeching that they don't want nuke vessels on "their continent."

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-01-15 12:42|| 2023-01-15 12:42|| Front Page Top

#6 The current Ozzie subs (Collins class) already have a US combat suite (from Virginia-class subs) installed and US silencing tech. Also use US weapons.

Posted by Shinesh Dark Lord of the Danes3020 2023-01-15 14:52|| 2023-01-15 14:52|| Front Page Top

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