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Assertion Partly supported
Risner: Hermosa mine will require under 600 acres of surface disturbance
“We have devised, ah, Hermosa, or designed Hermosa as an underground operation. We can mine both the manganese and the zinc resource with less than 600 acres of total disturbance, compared to upwards of 10,000 for many other mining projects. And the vast majori…”
Pat Risner Aug 23, 2023 ▶ 8:29 America’s next-generation mining future [partner content]
Assertion Partly supported
Manganese makes up 17% of EV batteries but only 1% of cost
“The typical electric vehicle battery right now has about 17% manganese. Manganese only constitutes about one percent of the cost, so it's a very low cost metal in the chemistry of the battery.”
Pat Risner Aug 23, 2023 ▶ 4:44 America’s next-generation mining future [partner content]
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