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아르헨티나 의회가 2010년 제정된 빙하 보호법을 개정해 금, 구리 등 광물 채굴이 금지되었던 지역의 개발 길을 열었습니다. 이번 조치로 인해 수억 명의 식량 생산을 뒷받침하는 수자원에 미칠 영향에 대해 과학자들의 우려가 커지고 있습니다.

2026년 05월 08일 AI에 의해 보고됨

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck Boliden's Garpenberg mine at 875 meters depth on Friday morning. Underground staff were evacuated, but no one was injured and operations above ground remained unaffected.

The United States has identified substantial lithium reserves in the Appalachian region, potentially holding up to 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide. These deposits could supply billions of phones and lessen American dependence on China for the critical mineral. The findings were detailed in estimates reported by TechRadar.

2026년 05월 03일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Sibanye-Stillwater has relocated a tailings dam at its Keliber lithium mine in Finland after discovering droppings from an endangered flying squirrel. The adjustment creates a 100m buffer to protect the nocturnal species. This reflects Finland's strict conservation rules amid Europe's first lithium project.