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June
2026
The Smackover Formation: America’s Most Strategic Lithium Resource June 11, 2026 The Smackover Formation is a geological unit of the Jurassic age. It extends across the Gulf Coast region of the United States. It spans portions of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. The Smackover formed approximately 150 million years ago as a carbonate reef and shallow marine system. It is characterized by its porous … Read now
Tesla’s Lithium Refinery in Texas: What It Means for the US Lithium Supply Chain June 11, 2026 When Tesla’s Lithium Refinery in Robstown became operational in January 2026, it marked a genuine milestone for American manufacturing. For the first time, battery-grade lithium hydroxide was being produced on US soil at industrial scale. That is significant. But understanding what the Tesla lithium refinery actually does, and what it does not do, reveals just … Read now
The Lithium Triangle: Why South America Holds the Key to Global Lithium Supply June 11, 2026 The Lithium Triangle is the informal name for a high-altitude Andean region. It spans Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. There, ancient geology and extreme aridity have concentrated lithium in vast underground brine deposits. These deposits sit in porous rock beneath salt flats known locally as salars. They represent the world’s largest known concentration of lithium resources. … Read now
August
2025
Exploring AI across the Battery Supply Chain Part 3: Materials Discovery August 30, 2025 Can AI Accelerate Battery Materials Discovery? In battery innovation, many of the biggest breakthroughs have come not from new engineering tricks, but from the discovery and development of better materials. LiFePO4, for example, defied the prevailing understanding of lithium insertion mechanisms at the time of its discovery, yet went on to reshape the industry. More … Read now
Exploring AI across the Battery Supply Chain Part 2: Raw Material Processing August 7, 2025 Can AI Optimize Raw Material Processing? Or Just Help Us Understand It Better? Mining gets most of the attention, but it鈥檚 what happens after you pull material from the ground that really determines whether it becomes something useful. Raw material processing is where chemistry, variability, and scale collide. It is where things can get very … Read now
April
2025
Chile鈥檚 Lithium Windfall: Why 17吃瓜网 Is Ready to Lead the Charge鈥� April 15, 2025 At 17吃瓜网, our mission is to revolutionize lithium extraction, making it more efficient, sustainable, and accessible. The recent discovery that Chile’s lithium resources are 28% higher than previously estimated underscores the urgency and opportunity to implement advanced extraction technologies.鈥� According to a Reuters report, studies by Chile’s state mining company ENAMI revealed that the La … Read now