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Texas Startup Extracts Lithium from Oil Waste
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Houston startup Element3 opened a 6,000-square-foot facility in Midland, Texas, in February to extract lithium from oil wastewater. The plant produces up to 3,000 tons of battery materials annually, offering a lower-emission domestic source compared to existing U.S. mines. The company raised over $20 million and employs 15 people to scale this circular economy technology.
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