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Surge Battery Metals Inc. Prepares for EV Boom, Continues Opportunities for Mineral Exploration, Partnership
In order to create a more sustainable future, a number of world leaders came together with a plan to phase out the sale of newly manufactured, gas-powered vehicles by the beginning of 2030. Some have even taken it a step further, developing plans that would make it virtually impossible to fuel gas-powered engines as early as 2050.
Adding emphasis to a zero-carbon environment, the shift towards electrification will be met with an urgent sense of eminence — and a final revolution for everything “EV.”
What’s So Sacred About What Goes into a Battery?
Battery companies are on the search to find the right materials to power each new vehicle prior to hitting the markets. Regardless of features and availability, in-demand materials can lead to a real scarcity in battery metals.
Lithium, for example, is the 25th most abundant element on Earth’s surface. But, the reality is that unless it’s mined in an area where there are plenty of reserves, the task of extracting lithium would be too daunting to…