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Geothermal mineral extraction in California possible job motor for region

Geothermal mineral extraction in California possible job motor for region Geothermal plant in the Imperial Valley, California (source: Aquafornia)
Francisco Rojas 13 Jan 2015

Simbol Materials will start the construction of a lithium extraction plant from geothermal brine in the Imperial Valley in order to address the growing need for lithium in car battery production; such as Tesla.

There are more benefits in geothermal energy beyond direct use. At ThinkGeoEnergy we have been tracking the development of Simbol Materials, a company that specialises in lithium extraction from geothermal brine (See link for more details) and will now build a large scale facility in the Imperial Valley to catter the needs for car battery makers such as Tesla.

According to a local news source, “Simbol Materials will soon start construction on a large-scale lithium plant in Calipatria, which the company says will employ 400 people during an 18-month construction period and between 120 and 150 people once finished. Many of those high-wage jobs could go to residents of the Imperial Valley, one of the state’s most impoverished areas.”

The creation of this plant not only creates wealth and jobs in a much needed area but also highlights the possibilities that geothermal energy can bring.

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Source: The Desert Sun