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by Sainth 1701 days ago
Around 4% of the worlds electrical energy comsumption is from comminution aka crushing rocks. [1]

[1] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305693765_Energy_Co...

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Of which, perhaps 1 ton in 100,000 is mined for Lithium.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1224214/production-volum...