Enrichment of lithium in the claystone coal gangue from the Malan mine, Xishan Coalfield, Shanxi Province, Northern China

Sustainable Development of Lithium-Based New Energy in China from an Industry Chain Perspective: Risk Analysis and Policy Implications

“…However, without effective regulation, problems have emerged in the development of the lithium-based new energy industry in recent years. For example, there are mining irregularities by producers, including mining without qualifications, continuing to mine after qualifications have expired, and the "chaotic" extraction in surrounding natural areas by locals (see Figure 7a,b)) [55][56][57]. Meanwhile, unregulated extraction has caused other chaos problems, including environmental damage and welfare loss, as illustrated in Figure 8a,b [55][56][57].…”

“…For example, there are mining irregularities by producers, including mining without qualifications, continuing to mine after qualifications have expired, and the "chaotic" extraction in surrounding natural areas by locals (see Figure 7a,b)) [55][56][57]. Meanwhile, unregulated extraction has caused other chaos problems, including environmental damage and welfare loss, as illustrated in Figure 8a,b [55][56][57]. Due to this unregulated extraction, many mountains in the lithium ore-producing area that are close to residential areas have been destroyed by digging in recent years.…”

“…Due to this unregulated extraction, many mountains in the lithium ore-producing area that are close to residential areas have been destroyed by digging in recent years. Several truck accidents have happened in certain mining areas of Yichun in the recent past, as the large-scale Meanwhile, unregulated extraction has caused other chaos problems, including environmental damage and welfare loss, as illustrated in Figure 8a,b [55][56][57]. Due to this unregulated extraction, many mountains in the lithium ore-producing area that are close to residential areas have been destroyed by digging in recent years.…”