The ghosts of the Silver State’s mining roots aren’t just spooky — they’re a serious environmental hazard. About half a million abandoned mines lie untouched across America, polluting waterways and ...

A proposed lithium-boron mine in Nevada has been delayed for a second time amid a lithium price crash caused by softer electric vehicle demand and an oversupply of the battery metal globally. Earlier ...

Is Nevada home to the only operating lithium production mine in the US? Read more from The Nevada Independent.

How this emerging ecosystem is redefining the American West and positioning Nevada to lead the next era of global energy production ...

The developer of what could be the world’s largest lithium mine and a private landowner have reached a settlement following a flurry of lawsuits and appeals over water rights the company says are ...

An auto manufacturer has pledged $625 million in cash and credit toward the construction of a lithium mine in Nevada’s Humboldt County, marking an important financial boost to the project that will ...

This story was originally published in the 2024 edition of Discovery magazine, the College of Science's publication. This edition of Discovery celebrated the 20th anniversary of the College of Science ...