Researchers develop a low-cost technique to get lithium out of rocks

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Author: gmays

Date: 6/4/2026

Article Summary:
MIT researchers develop a low-cost technique to extract lithium from rocks using a liquid reagent, potentially reducing waste and making the process cost-competitive with extracting lithium from brine water.