# United States extracts lithium from oil well wastewater

> Research conducted in the United States identifies lithium in oil production water, a coveted source for the electric vehicle battery industry.

**In brief**: Electric and batteries event (severity: low) in États-Unis, first detected on 6 November 2026 at 09:28. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 6 November 2026 at 10:57.

- Category: Electric and batteries
- Severity: Low
- Countries: États-Unis
- First detected: 6 November 2026 at 09:28
- Updated: 6 November 2026 at 10:57
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/5527-united-states-extracts-lithium-from-oil-well-wastewater

## Sources (2 articles)

- [EEUU busca en las aguas residuales de sus pozos petrolíferos y encuentra el 'tesoro' que ansía la industria del coche eléctrico - El Confidencial](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNX2Vubkl2MDhKX3JuQ1FqenFGMERMa2RCNEp4UmhjU256WkMxZXV0MExYc2c5dVhIUGIybVZXdG90RlRRT09sMnZRWTNGTTBnQXkxVHpfNUZGbzM3cW9tcTBIYksxN3A0bTBiZDE2bEY1dzZxcGpxOWpiaEFHbEhJWlkxSFdCMnp1WXJtZTdYc0tINTVBaTdJS3hwbWI1dWJ5Ymp4TTdPMzM?oc=5) — El Confidencial, 6 November 2026 at 09:28
- [Del petróleo a los autos eléctricos: EEUU extrae litio de aguas residuales - uy press](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNbkpub0l6VEU1NnEzZWFTVGtfaTdMTm9ZQ2pVdWRPaVpreHhsaVlXNjVpNENyc1puRDllYXRpLXhYMEcwRzQ0emozT2V4QTVRa2ZqazRRRldGVktRU09oNGl5cW5NeTBYVVIyR1JQVUJocFRPaHZ0QTM1MEYxRFF5NUNmSXRFYVhRcTlhWXdsWEZHZi1lcjJHR2twakh3VkVoQV9ROE50cHFYMzl0Ml9UN21QNy1XQQ?oc=5) — uy press, 6 November 2026 at 10:57

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