If you're adding lithium batteries to preps, buy them sooner rather than later.

[arakboss]

A worldwide lithium shortage could come as soon as 2025

A worldwide shortage for lithium could be on its way as demand for the metal ramps up, with some analysts forecasting that it could come as soon as 2025.

www.cnbc.com

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[Alexx1401]

Stories like this are ALWAYS put out to media by people selling this stuff or a company who is trying to inflate their stock price.

 

[Longwalkhome]

One of the reasons I don't like battery operated sites on my rifle, trijicon for the win.

 

[Member 53328]

Yawn.

 

[Nosferatu]

Yay, more alarmist "news".

Buy what you need when you need it. Keep a few extras on hand, but don't spend your life savings on bubbleguming batteries.

 

[nwwoodsman]

Could be something. Could be a big nothing burger. Either way it should give a guy a reason to reexamine what he has on hand. Like someone else said, this is exactly why I won't rely on electronic sights alone. No batteries could lead to a lot of spraying and praying. My beater Corolla and bicycle are the only SHTF vehicles I own, because gasoline will run out sooner rather than later. Mad Max is cool but most of those vehicles would soon become giant paper weights. I use a GPS frequently, but I also have a good idea how to read a map and compass. Good idea to have them if needed for the short term but one part of one's preps should involve being able to get by without relying on electronics, especially when the batteries die or an EMP renders them useless.

 

[P7M13]

I recently bought ten LiPO4 18650 batteries to the replace the ones that don't last long or charge properly. They've increased in price by 1/3 since my last bulk purchase.
As far as the article in the OP, it's been almost a decade since I've considered *any* network news outlet as a valid source of info.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I recently bought ten LiPO4 18650 batteries to the replace the ones that don't last long or charge properly. They've increased in price by 1/3 since my last bulk purchase.
As far as the article in the OP, it's been almost a decade since I've considered *any* network news outlet as a valid source of info.

Everything " consumable " has gone up, and will continue to rise in perfect rhythm with the fall of the USD.

I am paying almost $7 for a pound of butter these days.

 

[RVTECH]

Then come this.....

New evidence suggests McDermitt Caldera may be among the largest known lithium reserves in the world

A trio of volcanologists and geologists from Lithium Americas Corporation, GNS Science, and Oregon State University reports evidence that the McDermitt Caldera, on the Nevada/Oregon, border, may host some of the largest known deposits of lithium on Earth. In their project, reported in the...

phys.org

 

[PiratePast40]

Then come this.....

New evidence suggests McDermitt Caldera may be among the largest known lithium reserves in the world

A trio of volcanologists and geologists from Lithium Americas Corporation, GNS Science, and Oregon State University reports evidence that the McDermitt Caldera, on the Nevada/Oregon, border, may host some of the largest known deposits of lithium on Earth. In their project, reported in the...

phys.org

Interesting article. I did some additional digging to see where that was and what hazards were associated with that mining. Found the area on a map and there's not much out there. It's not the edge of the earth but you can probably see it from there!

I found a couple of articles. One is about the Nevada deposits and the other is about the South America lithium fields. Both articles come from a "green" perspective but still provide quite a bit of good information.

IMO, given our worker safety and environmental regulations, I don't believe the US will be engaging lithium mining on the same scale as South America is doing. Not even sure if we have the water resources in that area.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Interesting article. I did some additional digging to see where that was and what hazards were associated with that mining. Found the area on a map and there's not much out there. It's not the edge of the earth but you can probably see it from there!

I found a couple of articles. One is about the Nevada deposits and the other is about the South America lithium fields. Both articles come from a "green" perspective but still provide quite a bit of good information.

IMO, given our worker safety and environmental regulations, I don't believe the US will be engaging lithium mining on the same scale as South America is doing. Not even sure if we have the water resources in that area.

Did some digging, eh?

 

[Kruel J]

It's Elon's fault.

 

[P7M13]

Everything " consumable " has gone up, and will continue to rise in perfect rhythm with the fall of the USD.

I am paying almost $7 for a pound of butter these days.

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Stop being like Brando and use Crisco -- get with the program !!

 

[P7M13]

Then come this.....

New evidence suggests McDermitt Caldera may be among the largest known lithium reserves in the world

A trio of volcanologists and geologists from Lithium Americas Corporation, GNS Science, and Oregon State University reports evidence that the McDermitt Caldera, on the Nevada/Oregon, border, may host some of the largest known deposits of lithium on Earth. In their project, reported in the...

phys.org

China Joe will license it to Xi, and Tuna Kotex will pant like a dog at the opportunity to claim "diversity".

 

[Certaindeaf]

I put a bunch around my neck..

Cowboy saved from vicious jaguar thanks to exploding cell phone

A 40-year-old rancher was saved from a jaguar attack when the big cat’s bite caused his cell phone to explode in his pocket.

nypost.com

 

[Kruel J]

One of the reasons I don't like battery operated sites on my rifle, trijicon for the win.

Pretty sure coin batteries will be around for a while.

 

[Kruel J]

Amazon seems flush with product, and I suspect it will be that way for some time. The sky isn't falling yet. But that thread title sure got me to click.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=18650+battery&crid=2PVKRRA2K32LT&sprefix=18650+batt%2Caps%2C435&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

 

[Alexx1401]

Amazon seems flush with product, and I suspect it will be that way for some time. The sky isn't falling yet. But that thread title sure got me to click.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=18650+battery&crid=2PVKRRA2K32LT&sprefix=18650+batt%2Caps%2C435&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

VERY often when some click bait title like this shows up its either just click bait, or its some Co trying to get people to panic buy. Nothing gets business going like telling everyone what you sell is soon going to be all gone

 

[Kruel J]

VERY often when some click bait title like this shows up its either just click bait, or its some Co trying to get people to panic buy. Nothing gets business going like telling everyone what you sell is soon going to be all gone

Should I make a thread about the world running out of water?

The World Counts

www.theworldcounts.com

 

[Knobgoblin]