r/technology • u/ourlifeintoronto • Sep 10 '23

Transportation Lithium discovery in US volcano could be biggest deposit ever found

https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/lithium-discovery-in-us-volcano-could-be-biggest-deposit-ever-found/4018032.article
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u/FranciumGoesBoom Sep 11 '23

It can and it's already exploding. Especially in the States because recycled batteries qualify for the IRS tax credit.

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u/SirHerald Sep 11 '23

"Exploding" is a bad word to use with "recycling lithium"

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u/FirstMiddleLass Sep 11 '23

Expanding?

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u/GIO443 Sep 11 '23

If your lithium battery is expanding you should immediately give it to the proper authorities for disposal.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '23

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u/Disgod Sep 11 '23

They say Samsung has been a leader in this exploding market.

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u/jld2k6 Sep 11 '23

Interesting, I'll take Note of this

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '23

It's exploding in other ways as well. Once those batteries catch on fire you pretty much just have to let them burn out 🤣

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u/missed_sla Sep 11 '23

Next Verge headline:

sales of Recycled lithium batteries are exploding

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u/SequesterMe Sep 11 '23

exploding

He said, "exploding".