CALIPATRIA – There’s a lot to see at Simbol Materials’ demonstration plant near the southern shore of the Salton Sea, where the company is testing out what could be an industry-changing technology for ...

Brine, the waste stream of the geothermal power production cycle, is usually considered a nuisance. High in corrosive minerals, even when reinjected, it’s challenging to manage. So when Simbol Inc.

Deep beneath the surface of the Salton Sea, a shallow lake in California's Imperial County, sits an immense reserve of critical metals that, if unlocked, could power the state's green economy for ...

University of California, Riverside scientists will join a first-of-its-kind effort to map out California’s so-called “Lithium Valley,” and learn whether it can meet America’s urgent demand for ...

The southeast tip of California's Salton Sea is home to 11 geothermal power plants that turn hot volcanic brine into clean electricity. The Salton Sea region has one of the world’s largest known ...