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California politicians promised white gold in ‘Lithium Valley’. But are those dream fading?

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All 1 reports on Tue, 1 September 2026

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Jared NaimarkRyan KelleyEric SpomerJoe BidenGavin NewsomRodney ColwellLauren RoseNiki WoodardCarmen LucasLuis OlmedoBerkshire Hathaway CalenergyChristina FlemingSan Diego State UniversityArmy Corps Of EngineersEnergysource MineralsProgram Environmental ImpactBerkshire Hathaway Energy RenewablesNational Historic RegisterCalifornia Energy CommissionPlum Acquisition Corp

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How it spread - 1 original report

  1. Tue, 1 September 2026

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    • paloaltoonline.com12:00first to report

      This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed Imperial County’s “Lithium Valley” to be a game-changer for California’s economy and alternative energy transition, little has changed. The southern end of the Salton Sea contains rich sources of lithium, a mineral used for electric car […]

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