Push for new US lithium mine leaves some Americans wary

Lincolnton, United States (AFP) May 15, 2024

When Kristal Lee and her husband bought a house in Gaston County, North Carolina two years ago, they envisioned a "forever home". But a planned lithium mine is bringing Lee sleepless nights. Nearby is an area earmarked for a $1.2 billion project to produce battery grade lithium for US electric vehicle (EV) supply chains - one of only a few such sites in the country. "You get very anxiou