Statements (54)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
geological formation
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gptkbp:accessibility |
near_U.S._Route_95
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gptkbp:area |
approximately 18,000 acres
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gptkbp:batteryLife |
critical for electric vehicle batteries
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gptkbp:climate |
high desert climate
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gptkbp:community_engagement |
efforts to involve local residents
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gptkbp:community_involvement |
potential for local economic growth
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gptkbp:communityPrograms |
potential funding for local services
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gptkbp:competitors |
increasing demand for lithium globally
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important_to_local_Indigenous_tribes
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gptkbp:economy |
studies conducted to evaluate project viability
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gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
part of the shift to renewable energy sources
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
job creation in the region
considerations for carbon footprint |
gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
potential impact on local wildlife
required before project approval required during and after mining operations |
gptkbp:established |
2020
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gptkbp:explores |
ongoing assessments of mineral potential
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gptkbp:future_plans |
permitting process
subject to regulatory approvals development of lithium processing facility planned expansions of mining operations promising for lithium supply chain |
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
sedimentary rocks
conducted to assess mineral deposits. ongoing research on mineral composition |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
site_of_Indigenous_heritage
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gptkbp:historicalContext |
expected to begin production in 2024
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gptkbp:house |
volatile and subject to global trends
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thacker Pass
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gptkbp:investmentFocus |
significant financial backing from investors
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
opposition_from_Indigenous_groups
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gptkbp:land_use |
disputed land rights issues
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gptkbp:landholdings |
involves multiple stakeholders
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gptkbp:legal_principle |
lawsuits filed by environmental groups
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Nevada
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gptkbp:opposedBy |
concerns over land use and environmental degradation
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gptkbp:owner |
Lithium_Americas_Corporation
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gptkbp:partnerships |
collaborations with research institutions
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gptkbp:productionCompany |
open-pit mining
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gptkbp:productionLocation |
40,000 tons of lithium carbonate per year
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gptkbp:public_perception |
held to discuss project impacts
mixed reactions from local residents |
gptkbp:regulatoryBody |
gptkb:U.S._Bureau_of_Land_Management
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gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
adhering to federal and state laws
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gptkbp:research_focus |
geological formations attract researchers
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gptkbp:significance |
one of the largest lithium resources in the United States
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gptkbp:stakeholders |
local communities
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gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Humboldt-Toiyabe_National_Forest
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gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
aim to minimize environmental impact
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gptkbp:transportation |
rail access planned
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gptkbp:type |
lithium deposit
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gptkbp:waterQuality |
concerns over groundwater depletion
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