Published: January 11, 2022 |

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Tuesday, a UNC Charlotte business professor will present an economic impact study of the proposed lithium mining operation in Gaston County.

Piedmont Lithium is working to get approval to build four different mines across 1,500 acres of land. Lithium extracted from those mines would be used to power electric car batteries.

Piedmont Lithium has said the operation would create jobs and bolster national security by producing locally instead of abroad in China.

At a community meeting back in November, neighbors expressed concerns over potential pollution. The company has said it will be the safest, most eco-conscious project of its kind in the world.

“What we really hope is that people see the lengths that we have gone through to make this the safest, most eco-conscious project of its kind in the world. This county and this country have an opportunity to contribute to protecting and preserving the planet but also creating really good-paying jobs in the process,” Piedmont Lithium’s Brian Risinger said in November.

Ultimately, it’s up to Gaston County Commissioners to decide if the project moves forward.

Source: WCNC

About Piedmont Lithium
Piedmont Lithium is developing a world-class, multi-asset, integrated lithium business focused on enabling the transition to a net zero world and the creation of a clean energy economy in North America. The centerpiece of its operations, located in the renowned Carolina Tin Spodumene Belt of North Carolina, when combined with equally strategic and in-demand mineral resources, and production assets in Quebec, and Ghana, positions them to be one of the largest, lowest cost, most sustainable producers of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in the world. They will also be strategically located to best serve the fast-growing North American electric vehicle supply chain. The unique geology, geography and proximity of their resources, production operations, and customer base, will allow them to deliver valuable continuity of supply of a high-quality, sustainably produced lithium hydroxide from spodumene concentrate, preferred by most EV manufacturers. Their planned diversified operations should enable them to play a pivotal role in supporting America’s move toward decarbonization and the electrification of transportation and energy storage. As a member of organizations like the International Responsible Mining Association, and the Zero Emissions Transportation Association, they are committed to protecting and preserving the planet for future generations, and to making economic and social contributions to the communities they serve.

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