DOE explores nickel farming concept

Metal Tech News - March 22, 2024

Shane Lasley, Mining News | Last updated Mar 29, 2024 7:21am0

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A researcher samples nickel-rich sap from a hyperaccumulating tree on the island of Borneo.

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Invests $10 million for PHYTOMINES, a project to investigate the potential of using hyperaccumulating plants to draw nickel from soil.

Will we soon be able to farm some of the nickel needed for lithium-ion batteries? The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $10 million to find out.

The idea of using plants to extract nickel from soil is not as far-fetched as it may sound. Researchers have identi...

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