Beneath a forgotten supervolcano in the American West lies a deposit that could quietly disrupt the global energy race. Scientists uncovered minerals with unexpected concentrations. The real surprise isn’t just how much was found—but how it got there.
Good for those geologists, but on the critical minerals front I’m more bullish on Sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery technology than Lithium.
I agree. Except were energy density matters, sodium ion should win every time. It’s so much cheaper, less environmentally destructive to produce, and (if thinking very long term) can be made in situ in places like Mars one day. Lithium batteries will still have their place in handhelds, drones, etc.
The problem is that not enough R&D and tech investment is happening on the sodium side.