A dilemma.. “for Europe, as the continent races to start extracting and producing minerals like lithium that are critical to the clean energy transition, instead of relying on imports from China and other emerging economies….

communities where the resources are located question whether they will benefit from their exploitation.”

https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/05/16/europes-lithium-rush-leaves-mineral-rich-communities-in-the-dark/

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Europe’s lithium rush leaves mineral-rich communities in the dark

Some local residents say they haven't been adequately consulted before the rollout of Europe's lithium plans and fear for their incomes

Climate Home News

On the other hand:

“A Fossil Fuel Economy Requires 535x More Mining Than a Clean Energy Economy”

https://www.distilled.earth/p/a-fossil-fuel-economy-requires-535x

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A Fossil Fuel Economy Requires 535x More Mining Than a Clean Energy Economy

Transitioning to clean energy would reduce the volume and harm of mining dramatically

Distilled