Lithium Mining
A critical mineral in the clean energy transition.
NTEC is evaluating multiple lithium projects to support clean energy development and diversify the portfolio of the Navajo Nation in accordance with the 2013 Navajo Nation Energy Policy. One project under consideration, the Big Sandy Lithium Project, could meet 15% demand for lithium in the U.S., positioning the Nation for economic growth and energy independence.
Sited in Wikieup, AZ, the Big Sandy Lithium Project is poised to help decarbonize the U.S. power sector, while fueling the local economy with family-wage jobs, increased property values, and transformative tax revenues over multiple decades.
Using state-of-the-art technologies, Big Sandy will dramatically reduce land disturbance and water usage, compared to other mining methods. Through shallow surface mining, continuous reclamation, and new mineral extraction processes, Big Sandy promises to produce much-needed lithium for clean energy technologies while minimizing impact to the environment.
The Big Sandy Project will take place on public land, with guidance and oversight from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). All federal and local laws will be strictly enforced.
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