People, these are mountain towns. It rarely, if ever floods, in the mountains. I would know. I grew up in the mountains of Colorado, which means that none of these people have flood insurance.
REPORTIt's just like Maui... Only this time their after the resources, we've seen this before and will again.. https://t.co/qr6qAVoiKv
— Alexsicker (@WhatNeverNext) October 1, 2024
Not only does North Carolina have the richest supply of lithium in the world (used in batteries), the state is home to the highest purity quartz deposits; it’s the world’s supply for AI chips, microchips, a $530 billion industry.
Belmont-based Piedmont Lithium is currently awaiting a state mining permit in Gaston County, which is currently flooded. The permit was on hold due to backlash from residents and city officials. This lithium mine would be the third-largest producer of lithium in the world. Spruce Pine also wants to expand their quartz mine even larger.
00:09 The first thing I find out is that North Carolina has the richest deposits of lithium in the entire world. Yeah, lithium for cars, batteries, and all that. Then I find out they have the highest purity quartz deposits. And that quartz just so happens to be the world's supply for AI chips, microchips, and all kinds of stuff. We're talking a $530 billion industry in Gaston County,
A company by the name of Piedmont Lithium is awaiting a state mining permit for a site in Gaston County, and Gaston County is completely flooded right now. The project was awaiting zoning approval because they were getting backlash from the residents and city officials. And this lithium mine they want would be the 3rd largest producer of lithium in the world. And they made a deal with Tesla already.
Remember the quartz? So in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, right next to Ashland, they want to expand their mines even larger, and the residents aren't having it either. Enter the floods. People, these are mountain towns. It rarely, if ever floods, in the mountains. I would know. I grew up in the mountains of Colorado, which means that none of these people have flood insurance. The media is saying "Biblical devastation in North Carolina," aka, like the worst thing that could happen, and you're not coming back from it.
