Lithium Mining Industry Innovation and Disruptive Technology under the Goal of Carbon Neutrality

Abstract

Lithium resources undoubtedly occupy an important position in the current and future new energy structure. In view of the urgency of the carbon neutral goal, mainstream institutions around the world are stepping up research on green carbon reduction plans and implementation paths. Driven by strong global demand, especially new energy vehicles, the lithium mining industry has developed rapidly, which is mainly manifested in the following characteristics: 1. The rise of the entire industry chain, the alliance of exploration, mining, and smelting, and the integration of upstream and downstream; 2. Capital Fierce competition and frequent mergers and acquisitions; 3. Driven by the goal of carbon neutrality, technological innovation is developing rapidly. Driven by the domestic carbon neutral and carbon peak policy, the technological innovation of the whole industry chain of lithium mining mainly shows the following trends: Pay attention to the carbon emission evaluation of different types of lithium mines and the research and development of carbon neutralization programs; With the use of link barriers, data is optimized and shared; mining, dressing and smelting technology is transformed to green and efficient, fire method is transformed to wet method, and AI technologies such as advanced sensors are used on a large scale. Lithium ore and brine, including but not limited to salt lakes and other diversified lithium resources, are determined to promote green development and utilization. Artificial intelligence, advanced sensors and some disruptive technologies will increasingly appear in the development and utilization of lithium resources. China has far-reaching influence in the world market, the Chinese government’s carbon neutrality goal is a world-marker, and Chinese companies have emerged in artificial intelligence, advanced sensor technology, and new technological revolutions. The international monopoly of advanced technology will order a change in the world through the active participation of Chinese technology, thereby improving the global climate problem and the living environment.

Keywords

• carbon neutrality
• lithium mineral resources
• industrial innovation
• disruptive technology
• technology monopoly