Some community members in Hill City have questions about a proposed lithium exploration project near town. Those questions come as the company is looking to start exploratory drilling at a different, nearby site next month.
A mining company is going to explore for more lithium near Hill City. Last month, the company announced it was going to explore for the mineral near Keystone. The new exploration project is larger.
A mining company says it’s going to drill dozens of holes near Keystone to search for a lithium-bearing mineral called spodumene. The move comes as the Black Hills are seeing an increase in claims for lithium and other minerals.